Iranians commemorate martyrdom anniversary of 8th Shia Imam

on November 30, 2021 | 11:27:27

Millions of Iranians attended mourning processions in Mashhad on November 29 to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH).

Black-clad mourners from various social classes and age groups came together in mosques, places of worship and religious sites nationwide to observe the rituals. Eulogies are given and sermons delivered in honor of the revered Shia Islam figure during the ceremonies.

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Azerbaijan and several other countries also flocked to the holy city of Mashhad in the northeastern province of Khorasan Razavi to mark the occasion at Imam Reza’s mausoleum.

Wednesday November 30 is a national holiday in Iran in commemoration of Imam Reza.

The eighth Shia Imam was martyred after being poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph Ma’mun in the year 818 AD.