Imam Reza (AS) Encyclopedia to Be Unveiled
The first volume of Imam Reza (AS) Encyclopedia will be unveiled in a ceremony during the Karamat Ten-day Occasion.
Managing Director of the Imam Reza (AS) International Cultural-art Foundation Seyyed Javad Jafari made the announcement in an interview with IQNA, adding that 200 religious experts are compiling the encyclopedia in the holy city of Qom.
He said experts and scholars in Tehran oversee the compilation of the work and its quality and accuracy.
He added that with the completion of the first volume that includes 60000 words, it will be unveiled in a ceremony.
Mr. Jafari predicted that upon completion, the Imam Reza (AS) Encyclopedia will have at least 11 volumes.
He noted that the work aims to introduce and promote the Seerah of the 8th Shia Imam (AS) in the world.
The managing director of the Imam Reza (AS) International Cultural-art Foundation went on to say that 30 billion rials of funds have been allocated for compiling the encyclopedia.
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He said experts and scholars in Tehran oversee the compilation of the work and its quality and accuracy.
He added that with the completion of the first volume that includes 60000 words, it will be unveiled in a ceremony.
Mr. Jafari predicted that upon completion, the Imam Reza (AS) Encyclopedia will have at least 11 volumes.
He noted that the work aims to introduce and promote the Seerah of the 8th Shia Imam (AS) in the world.
The managing director of the Imam Reza (AS) International Cultural-art Foundation went on to say that 30 billion rials of funds have been allocated for compiling the encyclopedia.
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