HOLY MASH’HAD, Iran: Iranian nation observed with reverence maraseem of Shab-i-Zerbet-i-Imam Ali (a.s.) - 19th night of Ramazan - which also marks the first night of Layali Al-Qadr.

Marking the occasion, grand majalis-e-aza were held at holy shrines of Hazret-e-Imam Ali bin Mousa Ar-Reza (a.s.) and his sister Hazret-e-Seyyedeh Fatemeh Al-Masoumeh (a.s.) in the holy cities of Mash’had and Qom, at mosques and hosseiniyat.

Seena-zani was performed and noha-khawni was done offering deep condolence to the Ahl-e-Beit (a.s.) on the martyrdom anniversary of Hazret-e-Ali (a.s.).

Meanwhile, A’maal of the night of Qadr – recitation of special supplications, prayers and Quran as well as ceasing to sleep - were performed at the holy shrines, mosques, hosseiniyat and open places

In the dawn, Sohur meals were served.

Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatullah Ali Khamenei urged people for further cherishing the Qadr Nights (the night in which the fate of all human beings is determined).

He also exalted worshipping as the source of inspiring the spirit of sincerity and hope, self-purification and growth of ethical virtues, love of God the Almighty, and satisfaction of needs.