Shams Tabrizi Shrine Must Become a Hub for Civilizational Dialogue and Iran's Mystical Tourism Center

Fatemeh Modarresi, professor at Urmia University and a top national researcher, stressed the need to link mystical heritage, academic research and tourism policymaking. She called the opening of the Shams Tabrizi shrine in Khoy a strategic opportunity to redefine the city's place in Iran's cultural geography, adding that the lasting impact of this complex depends on turning Shams's thought into a living subject of dialogue with contemporary people.

Madrasi, a professor at Urmia University in an interview with Arya Heritage:

Fateme Modaresi, a professor at Urmia University and the country's top researcher, emphasized the necessity of connecting between mystical heritage, university research and tourism policy, and considered the opening of the Shams Tabrizi Court in Khoi as a strategic opportunity to redefine the place of this city in the cultural geography of Iran and stated: The sustainability of this collection depends on turning Shams' thought into a living topic for conversation with contemporary people.

Fateme Modaresi, a faculty member of Urmia University Faculty of Literature and Humanities, said in an interview with Aria Heritage reporter: The opening of Shams Tabrizi Court in Khoi city, beyond the completion and operation of a cultural monument, is a strategic opportunity to revive the historical and mystical identity of the region, strengthen spiritual tourism and enhance Iran's position in the field of international cultural interactions.

He added: Shams Tabrizi is one of the influential figures in the history of Iranian-Islamic thought and mysticism, whose intellectual legacy, due to his emphasis on internal transformation, questioning and critical confrontation with mental habits, still has the capacity to dialogue with contemporary human issues. From this point of view, Shams Court should not be defined only as a pilgrimage destination or a historical attraction, but can become a center for the connection between literature, mysticism, Iranian-Islamic architecture and contemporary living experience.

Referring to the cultural and tourism capacities of this complex, this university professor stated: Shams Tabrizi Courthouse can attract domestic and foreign tourists interested in literary and mystical heritage; But the realization of this capacity requires that, along with the architectural body, a continuous, scientific and audience-oriented program should also be developed to introduce the thought, personality and intellectual heritage of Shams. It is only in such a situation that Khoi can go beyond a destination based on historical visit and become one of the leading centers of mystical tourism in Iran and the region.

Modaresi continued: To achieve this goal, holding scientific conferences, specialized meetings, interdisciplinary programs and producing research content centered on Shams' articles is particularly important. These measures can provide a more detailed introduction of Shams' thought to the young generation and educated audiences and activate the capacities of this heritage in the field of intercultural dialogue.

Emphasizing the need to distance himself from stereotyped approaches in the introduction of mystical heritage, he stated: Shams' thought can be effective in today's society when it is connected with the real issues of contemporary man; Issues such as identity crisis, loneliness, ethics in human relationships and the need to rethink thought patterns. Accurate and interdisciplinary academic research can provide the possibility of this rereading and elevate the mystical heritage from the level of purely historical narratives to the realm of thought and social dialogue.

This top researcher of the country noted: the problem-oriented approach to Shams' legacy is one of the determining factors in the cultural sustainability of his court. If the cultural custodians can turn Shams' thought into a living topic for questioning and discussion by relying on reliable research and coherent content planning, this collection can play a role beyond a tourist attraction and become a space for rethinking human and moral values.

In the end, Madrasi emphasized: the opening of Shams Tabrizi Court should be considered as the beginning of a path to stabilize Khoi's position in the cultural and tourism map of Iran; The path in which this city is known not only as the tomb of a famous mystic, but also as the center of introducing and rereading his intellectual heritage. The realization of this vision requires the synergy of executive bodies, cultural institutions and academic centers so that the legacy of Shams can establish an effective bridge between Iran's rich mystical tradition and the fundamental questions of today's man.