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.
Native name | آستان قدس رضوی |
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Company type | Bonyad |
Founded | April 11, 1510 |
Founder | Ismail I |
Headquarters | Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi , Iran |
Key people | Ahmad Marvi (Custodian and Chairman of the supervisory board) TBA (President and CEO) |
Website | Official 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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