kayhan.ir

News ID: 46614
Publish Date : 19 November 2017 - 21:41

Muslims Mark Martyrdom Anniversary of 8th Shia Imam



MASHHAD (Dispatches) – Millions of mourners have converged on Iran’s holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Peace be upon Him), the eighth Shia Imam.
Muslims from several other countries have also gathered in the northeastern city to attend the mourning ceremonies at Imam Reza's shrine.
Imam Reza was martyred after being poisoned by the Abbasid Caliph Ma’mun on the last day of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, in the year 818 AD.
Mourning processions are being held in other cities as well.
 
People mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad, Iran, November 19, 2017.