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The Titles Given to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Astan-e-Malaik Paseban (the Threshold of Angels): It means that the angels of Allah \u2013 the Exalted- are safeguarding the Holy Shrine, and serving the pilgrims.
\nArze Aqdas (the Holy Land): It means that the Holy Shrine is the holiest land in the world. It is said that the title \u201c Holy Land\u201d was given to the region of Toos where Imam Reza (A.S) had been buried there after his martyrdom.
\nBoqeye Mabarakah (the Holy Mausoleum): Mausoleum is an ornamental building made to hold the dead body of an important person or one of the Holy Imams (A.S). This title is also applied to the place where Imam Reza (A.S) has been buried, and also to the complex of the Holy Shrine.
\nHaram-e-Motahhar (the Holy Shrine): Shrine means \u201caround or inside a house\u201d. This term is also applied to any place that is regarded as holy because of its association with a special person or event. The Holy Shrine is a sacred place.
\nRowzayah Razaviyah (the Holy Burial Chamber): Rowzah means \u201cthe Garden of Paradise\u201d, and Razaviyah is a title given to Imam Reza (A.S). In fact, this term is another name for the Holy Zarih (burial chamber) of Imam Reza (A.S).
\nRowzayah Moqaddasah (the Holy Paradise): It is another name for the Holy Shrine, and means \u201ca holy garden or paradise\u201d.
\nRowzayah Monawwarah (the Illuminated Paradise): It is also another name for the Holy Shrine, and means \u201can illuminated garden or paradise\u201d.
\nAtabayah Aliyah: It means \u201cthe lofty or sacred threshold\u201d.
\nThe Seventh Qiblah (the Seventh Direction of Prayer): Shiite Muslims believe that the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S) is the seventh holy place among the holy Islamic Premises in the world. The following is a list of these holy places:
\n1. Kaaba or Temple of Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.
\n2. The Holy Shrines of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.W), and the Holy Imams (A.S) in Medina, in Saudi Arabia.
\n3. The Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (A.S) in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.
\n4. The Holy Shrine of Imam Hussein (A.S) in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq.
\n5. The Holy Shrine of Imam Musa Kazem (A.S) and Imam Javad (A.S) in the holy city of Kazemein in Iraq.
\n6. The Holy Shrine of Imam Hadi (A.S) and Imam Hasan Asgari (A.S) in the holy city of Samera in Iraq.
\n7. The Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S) in the holy city Mashhad in Iran.\\
\nKaabayeh Amal: It is one of the other names given to the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S), and it means that the Holy Shrine is a place for pilgrims to worship and implore for Imam Reza\u2019s (A.S) help. They believe that Imam Reza (A.S) can satisfy their needs and desires.
\nMarghad-e-Malakooti (the Celestial Mausoleum): It means that the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (A.S) is a Divine and celestial palace. Shiite Muslims believe that this holy place is under the special auspices of Allah \u2013the Exalted-.
\nMarghad-e-Monawwar (the Illuminated Mausoleum): As we said before, the Mausoleum is an ornamental building made to hold the dead body of an important person or one of the Holy Imams (A.S). The compound name of the illuminated mausoleum is applied to the Holy Tomb of Imam Reza (A.S).
\nMazjaae Sharif (the Holy Mausoleum): It is another title given to the Holy Shrine Imam Reza (A.S).
\nMoin-Uz-Zoafaa (the Supporter of the Poor and Weak): It is a title given to Imam Reza (A.S), because His Holiness was supporter and protector of the deprived and poor classes of the society.<\/p>\n

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