Hawzah News Agency – There exist three glittering, outstanding points among all the bright spots of Qom: First, the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatimah Masoumeh (r.a); an exceptional woman, from near her holy grave arose, for the first time, this bounteous, exuberant spring [city of Qom], bringing blessings to the entire world, especially to the Muslim world.

Secondly, Qom has forever been the birthplace of innovation in science, jurisprudence, and hadith: the reputed seminary has been present in the holy city. Beginning 1200 years ago, great scholars, jurists, precious philosophers, sovereign hadith writers and eminent authors rose from this city, or they took refuge in Qom, settling underneath the illuminated rays of Hazrat Masoumeh (r.a)...

Imam Khamenei, October 05, 2000