Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Islamic Republic
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Iran is an Islamic Republic and while most travellers find Islam is not nearly as all-per-
vasive as they had expected, the Shiite faith remains an important part of Iranian life. It is
at its most obvious in the passionate devotion seen at monuments such as the huge Haram-e
Razavi in Mashhad (
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). The main draw there is the Holy Shrine of Imam Reza, the
only Shiite imam buried in Iran.
