Astan Quds Razavi

Astan Quds Razavi (Persian: آستان قدس رضوی, romanized: Āstān-e Qods-e Razavi) is a bonyad based at Mashhad, Iran. It is the administrative organization which manages the Imam Reza shrine and various institutions which belong to the organization.

Astan Quds Razavi
Native name
آستان قدس رضوی
Company typeBonyad
FoundedApril 11, 1510 (1510-04-11)
FounderIsmail I
Headquarters
Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi
,
Iran
Key people
Ahmad Marvi (Custodian and Chairman of the supervisory board)
TBA (President and CEO)
WebsiteOfficial website

The administrative apparatus of Astan Quds Razavi is considered the longest-lasting organization since the martyrdom of Imam Reza about 1200 years ago. The main resource of the institution is endowments. The Astan Quds Razavi is a major player in the economy of the city of Mashhad. The organization by order of Ruhollah Khomeini was tax exempt for 35 years until 2019.

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