Imam Al-Mahdi (as)’s birthday celebrations in Iran

By: Sheikh Muhammad Khurasani

HOLY CITY OF MASH’HAD, Iran: The auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of Hazrat Imam-ul-Asr Al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his reappearance) was celebrated across Iran with streets, Mosques, Hussainyaat and public places decorated beautifully.

Followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) attended special functions held at the holy shrine of Hazrat Imam Ali bin Mousa Ar-Reza (AS) in the holy city of Mash’had, the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatimah Al-Masoomah (SA), the daughter of Imam Mousa Al-Kazim (AS) in the holy city of Qom, Jamkaran Mosque, tomb of the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran late Ayatullah Khomeini in Tehran and many other places.

Special prayers were offered for the haste reappearance of Imam-ul-Asr (AS) who will fill the earth with justice and fairplay on his appearance.

During ceremonies, the eulogists offering eulogies in the respect worthy court of Imam-ul-Asr (AS) offered their felicitation to the prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (SAW) and his Ahlul Bayt (AS) of the happy occasion.

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