Hosting Razavi pilgrims is a tradition to welcome pilgrims from various parts of Iran and around the world to observe the “Razavi pilgrimage rite” for centuries. Located here is the tomb of a most revered Shi'ite Imam, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed. Among Muslims, he is called the savior of the deer (because he saved wild animals from hunters) as well as the emam of dialogue (because he promoted peace between religions and nations).
There have been a variety of challenges in the past decades, including an increase in pilgrims, insufficient space, poor security, leisure, medical tourism, and research services, specialties at certain holidays like Nowruz and Ta'ziyeh, as well as other national and/or religious celebrations. As well as the fact that Iran is located in a strategic, sensitive, tension-prone region, and that pilgrims have diverse backgrounds, the above provided the basis for developing and implementing "effective safeguarding practices" in order to improve the hospitality services provided to Razavi pilgrims in order to foster mutual respect among different communities and groups." In collaboration with various national and local communities, Astan-e Quds Razavi Complex developed the program. The program was initiated and implemented in 1983 and has been ongoing ever since. This program includes short-, mid-, and long-term activities to promote peace, friendship, and proximity between people of different faiths in various areas related to security, medicine, research, tourism, etc.
During Dhu al-Qa'dah - The Eleventh Month of the Islamic Lunar Calendar - a special 10-day event called Décade of Dignity is organized each year to honor the proximity of Islamic faiths. By hosting this opportune event, pilgrims from around thirty countries will be able to promote peace, friendship, and mutual respect. It aims to promote dialogue between faiths and varying religious communities through the organization of cultural events. International pilgrims are better served when a center is established to monitor their needs by offering translation services into Urdu, English, Arabic, Turkish, and French. Moreover, activities were undertaken to update and improve protection measures relating to documentary heritage at the national level.
Currently, more than 13 million pages of ownership deeds and 110,000 manuscripts have been identified, indexed, and preserved. There is also cultural significance to the Astan-e Quds Razavi historical complex in terms of its architecture. Therefore, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran would like this historic monument to be recognized for inscription on the World Heritage List.