By Ibrahim Usman
A group of professors from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, has paid a visit to Iran to acquint themselves with the achievements of Astan Quds Razavi, after going on the pilgrimage of Imam Ridha (A.S.).
According reports from Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA), the team of Professors led by Professor Dahiru Yahya, have become familiar with Astan Quds Razavi Performances and activities by visiting the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences of Astan Quds Razavi.
Commenting on the visit, Professor Yahya said, “In our pilgrimage and spiritual trip, facilitated by the attempts of the Public Relations Office of Astan Quds Razavi, we visited the religious places, the Razavi Islamic Sciences University, the central library and the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences ofAstan Quds Razavi to get full information about this organization.”
He further said, “Attending the holy shrine and seeing the sacred premises of this respected Imam gave me a sense of tranquility and serenity that I haven’t ever experienced. I was very excited with such an expansive complex and thank God that I had the chance of going on pilgrimage once more.”
Professor Yahya noted that, the Center of Exhibitions and Conferences of Astan Quds Razavi is considered a great achievement in the Islamic world. “I hope all Muslims can benefit from such facilities and take it as an exemplary model for themselves”, he added.
“On return to our country, we will ask our Muslim leaders to attend the holy city of Mashhad and be familiar with the extensive activities of Astan Quds Razavi and try to implement the singular achievements of this organization in cultural, research, medical, educational, and other domains in Nigeria as well”, he pointed out.
Also commenting, Mansur Awwal, a professor of agriculture who was also on the entourage said, “This university enjoys high standards and peerless welfare facilities as well as a large library.”
Referring to the prevailing freshness, dynamic as well as the high standard in the student dormitories, Professor Awwal said, “The educational and welfare facilities of this university are remarkable.”
“Behind such a large organization there are strong thought and a competent management that can inspire such a super thought and sense in the visitors of this complex”, he added.
He also expressed appreciation with the excellent guide by the Public Relations Office of Astan Quds Razavi thus: ‘The order, discipline, and cleanness of this complex impressed us and we were so amazed to see everything tidy and well-organized in its place.”
After performing the congregational noon and afternoon prayers, the team of Professors was invited to the blissful banquet hall of Imam Ridha (A.S.).