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  Mashhad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mashhad is also home to one of the oldest libraries of the Middle-East called the Central Library of Astan-e Quds Razavi with a history of over six centuries.
In 1998 and again in 2003 Mashhad was the scene of tensions during student unrests echoing similar tensions in Tehran.
In the summer of 2005 Mashhad became a locus of contention in the western media as an Islamic court enforcing Sharia law ordered two teens to be put to death on charges related to homosexual behavior, an action also criticized in some Iranian media as against regulations prohibiting the execution of minors.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mashhad   (1297 words)

  
 Iranian Cities: Mashhad
Mashhad is located 850 kilometers North East of Tehran and has population of over 2 million.
Mashhad is a tourist city with many hotels of various categories as well as a great number of guesthouses for the pilgrims who come to this city from the other parts of the country everyday by tens of flights, trains and buses.
Among the other sights are the tomb of the great poet Ferdowsi in Tous, 24 kilometers away from Mashhad; and the summer resorts at Torghabeh, Torogh, Akhlomod, Zoshk and Shandiz.
www.iranchamber.com /cities/mashhad/mashhad.php   (571 words)

  
 Mashhad - Persian Carpet Export
Mashhad, the capital of the Khorãsan is the largest weaving centre in north east of Iran.
In Mashhad there is a tradition of weaving in the style of Kerman or Yazd.
Mashhad has the reputation of not being very hard wearing, owing to the weakening of the yarn in the dyeing process.
www.persiancarpetexport.com /Mashhad.asp   (94 words)

  
 Iran Travel Tour Agency, Tour Iran Mashhad, Travel Iran Mashhad, Iran Mashhad hotel, Tour Operator Iran Mashhad, ...
Mashhad Center of Shiite pilgrimage, capital of Khorasan Province and also for a time of the whole of Iran, Mashhad is situated in an altitude of 970.
Mashhad is connected to Tehran by two roads (875 km.
It is interesting to know that the word Mashhad or more correctly Mashhad-e Moqaddas (the Holy Mashhad) literally means place of martyrdom (or place of burial of a martyr).
www.irantravelingcenter.com /mashhad.htm   (830 words)

  
 MASHHAD: IRAN's Holiest City - MASHHAD's Official HomePage
Mashhad is the capital, the largest city, and center of commerce and industry in Khorasan province.
MASHHAD (Mash-Had) is located between two mountain ranges of Binalood and hezarmasjed, 900 Kilometers east of Tehran.
In the year 823 Ad., after the martyrdom of Imam Reza (Muslim Shi'a 8th Imam, Saint) in a place around Toos named "Sanabad" which was called MASHHAD-e-Reza (place of martyrdom), the main nucleus of today MASHAD appeared.
www.farsinet.com /mashhad   (392 words)

  
 mashhad
Mashhad is the centre of Khorasan province, In the ancient times Mashhad was a part of tous,which is now a suburb of Mashhad.
Mashhad population is about 2,300,000.Holey shrine of Imam Reza,eight imam of the Shiite Muslims is in Mashhad.Imam reza passed away in 818 A.D. The Shiite Muslims believe that he was poisoned and martyred on the order of Abbasi Caliph therefore his martyrdom venue was called Mashhad(place of martyrdom).
The first Shrine was the same one that belonged to Hāroon al-Rashīd, over which in later times a new Shrine was built and its name was changed from Tūs to Mashhad al-Rid,ā.
www.asemangasht.com /mashhad.htm   (142 words)

  
 Mashhad, IRN Weather - Forecasts, Radar Maps, Video, and News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Iran Hotel - Homa Hotel (2) Mashhad Iran
TThe Homa Hotel (2) Mashhad is located in apeaceful and green area within the holy city of Mashhad.
Homa Hotel (2) is the first five star hotel to have been built after the Islamic Revolution with a typical beautiful Iranian Architecture.
Homa Hotel 1 Mashhad offers various services to meet every need of its guest.
www.southtravels.com /middleeast/iran/homahotel2mashhad   (182 words)

  
 MASHHAD: IRAN's Holiest City - Picture Gallery
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www.farsinet.com /mashhad/gallery.html   (246 words)

  
 Orient Travel - Tours to Iran: Tehran, Kashan, Yazd, Kerman, Tabriz, kish, Mashhad, Ahwaz, Susa, Shiraz, Isfahan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Orient Travel - Tours to Iran: Tehran, Kashan, Yazd, Kerman, Tabriz, kish, Mashhad, Ahwaz, Susa, Shiraz, Isfahan
Tehran, Shiraz, Kish, Mashhad, Neishabour, Yazd, Isfahan, Kashan, Hamadan
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