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Introduction The International Festival of Imam Ridha (AS) is annually held in commemoration of Imam Ridha, Hazrat Masoomeh’s and Shah Cheragh birth anniversary during the Ten Days of Generosity (from the first till the eleventh of Dhu al-Qidah). The particular importance of this festival lies in the fact that each year researchers, thinkers, artists, and all the producers of sublime works try to promote the Razavi culture, teachings, and behavior.
A. The national thematic and specialized programs The thematic programs defined in the International Festival of Imam Ridha (AS) include those programs developed by Provincial Offices of Culture and Islamic Guidance, universities, and other collaborating institutes and organizations in the framework of announcement, receiving the works, and selecting the winners. Currently, the specialized parts of the festival deal with scientific, cultural, artistic, journalistic, digital, children and teens, and cinema themes.
B. International programs The programs developed for the international part of the festival enjoy the scientific and cultural capacity of thinkers and scholars who love the Eighth Imam across the world, having a scientific, cultural, and artistic approach.
C. General programs The general programs of the International Festival of Imam Ridha (AS) are held around the country (cities and villages) during the Ten Days of Generosity. Different groups of people and seventeen committees formed by institutions and public organizations also take part in the festival. The enforcement of these programs is supervised by the Organizing Council of the Ten-Day Celebration and fascinated by the cooperation of Supreme Council of Culture and Arts of Mosques and thirty other related cultural organizations in the country.
D. The programs of Dhu al-Qidah 5, the day of commemorating the Imams’ Decedents and the Holy Shrines Commemorating the Imams’ decedents as the cultural pillars of the society is one of the most important programs of the fifth day of Dhu al-Qidah in the cultural calendar of the country. This is annually held in all the provinces. Over the recent years, this program has been in the framework of international conferences by Endowment and Charity Affairs Organization.
E. The programs of Dhu al-Qidah 6, the day of commemorating Shah Cheragh Based on the directive of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution, the 6th of Dhu al-Qidah has been considered as the commemorating day of Ahmad Ibn Musa (Shah Cheragh). This has been included in the cultural calendar of the country. This program is chiefly held by the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Shah Cheragh in Shiraz and by the Organizing Council of the Ten-Day Celebration in other parts of the country.
F. The programs of Imam Ridha’s Ghadamgahs in Vilayat Road Commemorating Imam Ridha’s Ghadamgahs in his way from Shalamcheh to Marv by promoting symbolic carnivals and special ceremonies is held in the provinces in this road and is greatly welcomed by people.
G. The Winners One of the main achievements of the International Festival of Imam Ridha (AS) is recognizing the producers of sublime cultural and artistic works related to Razavi culture. In each of the scientific, cultural, artistic, journalistic, and digital domains, superior works are selected and those ranking first, second, and third are rewarded in the final phase of each program.
H. The Devotees of Razavi Culture One of the programs of Imam Ridha (AS) is to introduce the devotees of Razavi culture. The Committee of Choosing the Devotees of Razavi Culture selects 16 scientific, cultural, and artistic figures having a significant contribution to Razavi culture in Iran and other counties, who are awarded the symbol of the festival.
I. The Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the International Imam Ridha (AS) Festival of Arts and Culture The International Festival of Imam Ridha (AS) is held during the Ten Days of Generosity. It starts on the birth anniversary of Hazrat Masoumeh in the Holy city of Qom and after being held in 31 provinces and many parts of the world, is finished at the night of Imam Ridha’s birthday in the holy city of Mashhad. In the closing ceremony of the festival attended by senior officials, all folks of life, people of art and culture, and the winners of the festivals, the devotees of Razavi culture are rewarded.
J. Publications The Imam Ridha's International Festival of Arts and Culture has planned to publish sublime achievements in the realm of Razavi culture. The present book has been prepared by Islamic Culture and Communication Organization and Islamic Thought Foundation, which have always offered valuable services. We hope it can satisfy the Great God and the Holy Imam.
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