Mashhad (IP) - The holy shrines of Imam Reza (peace be upon him), the eighth Imam of Shias in Mashhad, and Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (peace be upon her), his dear sister in Qom were reopened on Monday morning.

Iran PressIran news: The doors of the holy shrines of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of Shias in Mashhad, and Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (AS) in Qom were reopened this morning (Monday) by the order of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus in Iran.

The holy shrines of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) and Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (peace be upon her), which were temporarily closed as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of coronavirus in Iran when the outbreak started, were re-opened today from one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset. 

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The presence in these holy places will be done by observing health protocols.

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