Mashhad 2017

Mashhad is the city of martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Musa Al-Reza, heir of Great Khorasan and treasures of the great cultural figures of Toos and large regional center of civilization in Khorasan and Transoxiana, and the city where spirituality and life bond together. The city is proud to be chosen as the capital of the Islamic culture in 2017 (December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016) by ISESCO (the Islamic Scientific, Cultural and Education Organization).
From ancient times until now, Mashhad has been the city of educated and kind people, being a great host to tourists and scholars, and excelled in fostering the development of Islamic Sciences and Culture, numerous cultural events, artistic and educational, as well as a pioneer in the development of communication technology, worthy of the title has also become a hub of cultural industries in the future, terminal of the Islamic tourism, health tourism destination as well as a global production center of Humanities.
Citizens and authorities of the City of Culture believe that the year 2017 is a precious global opportunity to express fundamental values and opportunities facing their city, and they attempt to surround and enrich cultural and artistic performances, members of the community tend to merit the values of their host city. Also, they provide a model for similar events in other Islamic cities and the title of "Capital of Islamic Culture" for Mashhad.
As the capital of the Islamic culture, Mashhad is the city for:
•    respecting knowledge and scientists regardless of sectarian and ethnic views
•    being pioneer in communications, science and technology, and focusing on events and cultural industries
•    being an elegant and worthy host for pilgrims and tourists from all over the world
The main strategies of Mashhad 2017 event are as follows:
1.    Having attention to and taking advantage of environmental, physical and popular capacities of the holy city of Mashhad (cultural and economic benefits / local popular culture / technological and inclusive media)
2.    Having cooperation and coordination (with elites to formulate programs and systematic implementation of / from NGOs to take responsibility in the events / people and trade units and economic actors to cooperate in the implementation of programs and enjoying them)
3.    Performing symbolization and personification (integrated visual / slogan integration and coordination of programs / integrated and coordinated media expression)
For more information on Mashhad 2017, please visit the official website of this event at:
http://mashhad2017.org/en

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