HOLY CITY OF MASHHAD, Iran: Marking the auspicious occasion of birth anniversary of Hazrete Imam Ali Ar-Riza (a.s.), some ten thousand Khoddam (servants) of the holy Rizavi shrine staged a march.

The march which began from Charrah Shohada culminated at the beautifully decorated holy shrine of Hazrete Imam Riza (a.s.) in the holy city of Mashhad.

Hazrete Imam Riza (a.s.), the eighth infallible imam from the progeny of holy Prophet Hazrete Muhammad (s.v.), was born on 11 Dhol-Qada.

Besides this march, celebratory gatherings and grand festivals were held across the country attended by tens of thousands of devotees of Ahli Beit (a.s.).