Imam Reza shrine observes second Night of Qadr, Imam Ali martyrdom anniv.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Observing all health protocols related to the coronavirus pandemic, Imam Reza holy shrine’s General Directorate for Islamic Ideology Dissemination has programed a special ceremony for Iranian and foreign pilgrims on Ramadan’s second Night of Qadr and Imam Ali’s martyrdom anniversary.

Thanks to great endeavors of the servants of Imam Reza holy shrine, all courtyards and porticos of the complex have turned into black, becoming ready to host mourners of Imam Ali (AS) and wakeful people attending second Night of Qadr from Iran and many other countries.

The second Night of Qadr ceremony begins with Qalandarzadeh’s recitation of the Holy Quran verses and continues with Joshan-e Kabir supplication to be performed by Ali Baradaran. The main part of the program is led by Hoj. Naser Rafiee.

Health facilities including distribution of masks and disinfection of courtyards will see an uptick during all Qadr nights.

Open spaces of the holy shrine, Holy Prophet courtyard in particular, are main places for these three nights’ special ceremonies and Razavi servants do their best to fully observe health protocols.

Also, special ceremonies for Ramadan foreign pilgrims of Imam Reza shrine is held by officials of the Office for Foreign Pilgrims’ Affairs in Arabic, Urdu, and Azeri languages.

Qadr nights means the nights of honor and dignity. It is a Qadr night in which the first Divine Revelation was made to the Prophet (pbuh) of Islam. Nights of Qadr are the most important nights of the holy month of Ramadan.

The nineteenth, twenty-first and twenty-third nights of the holy month of Ramadan mark the nights of Qadr, and Muslims seek refuge with their God through staying up, reciting Quran, praying, and reciting the prayer of the Joshan-e Kabir.

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