On the occasion of the 27th of Rajab, Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) has programed many cultural and religious celebrations for pilgrims by fully observing health protocols.
According to Hoj. Hossein Shariatinejad, Imam Reza shrine’s general director for Islamic Ideology Dissemination, the joyful ceremonies of this special occasion started by kittle drum playing of servants of Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on Monday night. “Hoj. Masoud Ali was keynote speaker of the night of the occasion and Seyyed Mahdi Mirdamad as well as Mahdi Sarvari had their joyful recitations at Imam Khomeini portico”.
Shariatinejad further noted: “Special programs of the day of Mab’ath began by religious lecture of Hoj. Mohammad Javad Haj Aliakbari, provisional Friday prayer leader of Tehran, and continued by pilgrimage supplication of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) read by renowned national panegyrist of Ahl al-Bayt (AS) Ali Malaekeh. The ceremonies came to end following Isha prayers in Imam Khomeini portico by religious lecture of Hoj. Masoud Ali and eulogy recitations of Hossein Taheri and Mohammad Reza Taheri”.
Mab’ath marks the auspicious occasion on which Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was chosen as God’s messenger. Muslims in Iran and across the globe hold celebrations to commemorate this day. People also distribute sweets and congratulate each other on the streets and in previously-decorated shrines and mosques.
It is worth mentioning that, special programs of Mab’ath anniversary at Imam Khomeini portico went live on air thanks to the cooperation between IRIB and Audiovisual Management Office of xx.
Source: en.shafaqna.com