Iran Unveils Shia Shrine Designs

PRESS TV

Mahmoud Farshchian explains his designs
for the shrine of third Shia Imam, Hussein (PBUH).

IRAN - Iran has unveiled the designs created for the shrine of the third Shia Imam during a ceremony with veteran Iranian miniaturist Mahmoud Farshchian. The prominent artist and creator of the designs announced that Imam Hussein's (PBUH) shrine would be built during the next six months and promised that it will be a masterpiece of religious art. “I was invited to design the shrine five years ago and I accepted the proposal as an honorary work,” said master Farshchian, adding that the designs will be realized through the works master embosser Khodadadzadeh and master calligrapher Movahhed. [link]