Religious Tourism
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People in Iran's Yazd preparing for Ashura rituals
Photos show people in the city of Mehriz in the central Iranian province of Yazd preparing the Nakhl, a large wooden structure similar to a cypress tree in shape that represents the coffin of Imam Hossein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and the third Shia Imam, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE as mourners prepare to hold large ceremonies to commemorate the battle. (IRNA photos/ Majid Jarrahi)
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Pakistan’s new pilgrimage policy to boost religious tourism with Iran
Islamabad, June 8, IRNA -- Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mehmood Qureshi during his visit to Iran in April had discussed a new pilgrimage management policy with the host government and the sources say that Islamabad has recently shared a draft agreement of the policy with Tehran.