A place of devout worship and learning for Shi’ias, the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashad is home to the mausoleum of the eighth imam. But the area surrounding the complex is incredibly run down, with crumbling buildings and abandoned lots creating an atmosphere of neglect.
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