Al-AWAMIYAH, Saudi Arabia: Marking the birth anniversary of Al-Imam al-Montadhar (AS), celebrations began in the oil-rich Mo’minin-dominated eastern region of Saudi Arabia with the beginning of the month of Sha’aban.

In Al-Awamiyah city of Al-Qatif, an 11-day (Sha’aban 4-14) festival titled ‘salawaat Al-Gheybah Al-Kobra’ at husseiniyah Al-Fatimiyah absorbs thousands of devotees and a number of renowned scholars, reciters and eulogists including Jafer Ad-Dorazi, Salih Ad-Dorazi, Abadhar Al-Halwaji, Abdelamir Al-Biladi, Abdelamir As-Sitrawi, Salah Ar-Ramadan, Salih Al-Mo’min, Sayed Hani Al-Wedayi, Hosein As-Sisi, Hosein Hazeem, As’ad As-Sary, Yacoub Qarin, Yahya Al-Faraj, Sayed Amin As-Sehati, Yousaf Al-Ajmi, Muhammad Ajmian, Abdulaziz Al-Marhon, Maher Al-Hamdan, Mofid Ash-Shaweyki, Muhammad Al-Alqam, Khaled Hayan and many others recite.

At Al-Mas’alah mosque in Al-Qatif, a carnival will be held on Saturday Sha’aban 15.

A Quranic conference titled ‘Al-Imam Al-Mahdi (AJ) in Quran’ was held on Sha’aban 12 at husseiniyah Al-Hilal in Al-Ahsa.

These festive gatherings will remain in continuation till Sha’aban 15 which mark the auspicious occasion of Al-Imam Al-Mahdi Al- Montadhar (AS).