TEHRAN - The cubicle representing the holy shrine of Shah Cheragh at the 18th Tehran International Tourism and Related Industries Exhibition has gotten an unprecedented action from visitors, the tourist chief of Fars province has said.During his visit to the booth on Friday, Mohammad Sabet-Eqlidi, included that the booth had been established to highlight the shrines spiritual and historical significance while promoting religious tourist in Iran.Shah Cheragh is a 12th-century funerary monolith and spiritual complex situated in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province.
The shrine is where Seyyed Ahmad, who is referred to as Shah Cheragh (King of Light) in regional customs, has been laid to rest.
He was the child of Musa al-Kazim (AS), the seventh Shia Imam.Religious tourist is a considerable benefit for Fars province, given that the shrine of Ahmad ibn Musa draws in thousands of pilgrims yearly, Sabet-Eqlidi noted.The passionate reception highlights the shrines cultural and spiritual significance and reaffirms Fars provinces role as a crucial spiritual tourist location in Iran, he said.The authorities further emphasized that the spiritual and expedition tourism material displayed at the Fars booth was consulted with an overwhelming and unmatched level of interest from exhibit attendees.The shrine showcases a diverse mix of architectural designs, mixing elements from different periods.
Its courtyard and elaborate tilework feature late-Qajar duration embellishments, while its renowned blue-tiled dome and towering minarets with golden suggestions catch the eye of anyone approaching the complex.
Its interior is a testimony to both divine charm and human workmanship.
The grand chamber of worship is decorated with towering chandeliers that sparkle like frozen rain, while smaller green lights protrude from the walls.
Stained-glass windows on high filter sunlight, casting a spectacular selection of colors that reflect off the shrines many gems and shards of glass, creating a heavenly glow.AM