TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Masoud Shushtari referred to Iranians’ 800-year background in reconstruction of Hoy Shrines, saying about 2,000 people are working in these projects all of whom are Iranian.
Iraqi Holy Shrines not only failed to be developed during a past century, but were also subject to destruction due to improper policies.
After the collapse of Ba’ath regime, the possibility of pilgrimage travel for those loving the descendents of the holy prophet (peace be upon them), the Headquarters of Reconstruction of Holy Shrines and Supporting of Iraq was established in 2003 by taking benefit from the efforts of some of those loving the descendents of the holy prophet (peace be upon them), and specialists, trusted people and people involved in charity works as well as the guidelines of the Supreme Leader.
Source: IRNA