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Mashhad
Shrine of the imam ʿAlī al-Riḍā, Mashhad, Iran.
Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), founded in 1949, is a prominent institution of higher education in the city. The university offers a diverse range of academic disciplines through its various colleges, which include:
- Humanities
- Mathematics
- Natural sciences
- Theology
- Education
- Veterinary medicine1
Please note that while the university previously included a college of medicine, that department was detached in 1989 to become the independent Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS).1