Astan Quds Razavi
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Native name | آستان قدس رضوی |
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| Public (OAO) | |
| Traded as | AQR |
| Industry | Welfare, Development |
| Predecessor | Harame Motahareh Razavi |
| Founded | April 11, 1795 |
| Founder | Mohammad Khan Qajar |
| Headquarters | Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran |
Key people |
Mehdi Azizian (President and CEO) Ebrahim Raeesi (Chairman of the supervisory board) |
| Products | Pharmacy, Crops |
Production output | Many |
| Revenue |
 US$ 210 billion (2014) |
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US$ 160 billion (2014) | |
| Owner | Iranian Government (51%) |
Number of employees | 210,000 |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | Official website |
Astan Quds Razavi (Persian: آستان قدس رضوی Āstān-e Qods-e Razavi) (also known as Astan-e-Qods or AQR) is a Bonyad, or autonomous charitable foundation, in Mashhad, Iran. It is the administrative organization which manages the Imam Reza shrine and various institutions which belong to the organization.
The administrative apparatus of Astan Quds Razavi is considered the longest-lasting organization since the martyrdom of Imam Reza about 1200 years ago.[1] The main resource of the institution is endowments, estimated to be worth $15 billion.[2] The Astan Quds Razavi is a major player in the economy of the city of Mashhad.[3]
Current Situation
Since the revolution the Astan-e-Qods the bonyad has grown from a "modest concern" into a conglomerate employing 19,000 people[3] and running "auto plants, agricultural businesses, and many other enterprises, and it is worth an estimated $15 billion."[2]
The land occupied by the shrine has grown fourfold since 1979 according to the head of the foundation's international relations department. The foundation owns most of the real estate in Mashhad and rents out shop space to bazaaris and hoteliers.[3]
According to journalist Christopher de Bellaigue, "when asked to identify the most important man in the city, Mashhadis do not name the mayor but rather" the head of Astan-e-Qods.[3]
Ayatollah Abbas Vaez-Tabasi, nicknamed the Sultan of Khorasan,[4] had been the head of Astan-e-Qods from the revolution until his death in 2016.[3]
Institutes
Publications
- Quds Daily
- Za'ir Magazine
- Haram Magazine
- Printing and Publication Organization
Cultural and educational institute
- Imam Reza (A.S.) University
- Islamic Research Foundation
- Youth Counseling Services and Social Research Institute
- Razavi Cultural Foundation
- Artistic Creativity and Audio-Visual Media Institution
- Museums of the Astan Quds Razavi
- Malek Library and National Museum
- The Dar-ul-Quran of the Astan Quds Razavi
- The Central Museum of Astan Quds Razavi
- Supreme Cultural Council
- The Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi
- Razavi University of Islamic Sciences
- Islamic Propagation and Relations Directorate
- International Relations Office
- On Duty Education Centre for the Employees of the Astan Quds Razavi
Economic institutes
- Economic Organization of Astan Quds Razavi
- Behnashr Company
- Carpet Company
- Insurance Company
- Canning and Cold-Storage Company
- Kenebist Farm
- Housing and Construction Company
- Flour Company
- Samen Pharmaceutical Company
- Bread Manufacturing Industry
- Wood Industry
- Dairy Products Company
- Behnashr Publishing Company
- Orchards Organization
- The Agricultural Units of the Astan Quds Razavi
- The Industrial and Mines, Development and Services Units of the Astan Quds Razavi
- Razavi Brokerage Company
- Razavi Transport Company
Health care institutes
- Physical Training Organization of the Astan Quds Razavi
- Medical Services
- Pharmacy Institute
- Razavi Super-Specialization Hospital
Construction
- Expanding the Sacred Places of Astan Quds Razavi
Social institute
- Social Welfare Affairs related to the pilgrims of the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza(A.S.)
- Welfare Institutions and Services of the Astan Quds Razavi
- Astan Quds Razavi Sports Complex, Mashhad, Iran
Other related institutes
- International Congress on Imam Reza(A.S.)
- Ayatullah Abbas Vaez Tabasi, Reverend Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Central Organization of Astan Quds Razavi
- 1 2 Iran: Order Out of Chaos
- 1 2 3 4 5 Christopher de Bellaigue, The Struggle for Iran, New York Review of Books, 2007, p.15
- ↑ Payam e Ashena - دست طبیعت یا دست خودمان؟ کدامیک بلا آفرین تر و ستمکارترند؟
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