Hawzah News Agency- The delegation, headed by Faeg Nabiyev, the Chairman of the Georgian Muslim Administration and a leading figure of the country’s Ulema Council, arrived at the Razavi Holy Shrine on Tuesday evening. The group, which included senior Shiite and Sunni scholars as well as several Georgian muftis, was formally welcomed by officials from the Central Asian Department of Astan Quds Razavi’s Management of Non-Iranian Pilgrims.
Entering through the Shirazi Gate, the delegation was greeted with traditional rites performed by the shrine’s servants, including incense burning and recitation ceremonies, before being hosted under the "Ziyarat Rezvan" pilgrimage program specially arranged for distinguished foreign guests.
During their visit, the scholars took part in congregational prayers at the Courtyard of the Great Prophet (PBUH), toured the Central Library and the Holy Qur’an Museum, and held an official meeting with Reza Khorakian, the Supreme Director of the Razavi Holy Shrine.
“Peace, the Lost Treasure of Modern Humanity”
Speaking in the meeting, Khorakian highlighted the transformative spiritual impact of pilgrimage to the sacred shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH), describing the holy space as a source of inner tranquility for seekers from around the world.
“The success of pilgrimage to this blessed shrine restores to contemporary man what he has lost—peace,”
he said, emphasizing the role of spirituality in confronting the crises and anxieties of modern life.
Islamic Unity and Peaceful Coexistence
Following the pilgrimage, Faeg Nabiyev expressed gratitude to Astan Quds Razavi for its hospitality and underscored Georgia’s longstanding tradition of peaceful coexistence among different religious communities.
He pointed to the unique example of “Ortagala” in Tbilisi—an area where a Shiite Mosque, a Sunni Mosque, an Orthodox church, and a Catholic church stand side by side—as a symbol of genuine interfaith harmony.
“This neighborhood embodies the heartfelt unity of followers of various religions and denominations,”
Nabiyev said, adding that such coexistence is vital at a time when global powers often seek to inflame sectarian divisions for political gain.
Strengthening Cultural and Religious Ties
The visit was organized at the invitation of the World Forum for the Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, with the goal of enhancing religious dialogue and fostering unity among Muslim communities in Georgia.
Officials from Astan Quds Razavi described the trip as part of broader efforts to build cultural bridges, promote Islamic solidarity, and support the spiritual needs of Muslim minorities across the region.
The delegation is expected to continue its meetings with religious, academic, and cultural institutions in Iran as part of an ongoing initiative to expand cooperation between the two countries’ Muslim communities.
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