AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The ten-day Karamat celebrations will start at the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom next Thursday, May 9.
Hojat-ol-Islam Seyed Ahmad Moshref, the cultural deputy of the holy shrine’s Astan (custodianship) said at a press conference Monday that a special ceremony will be held on the evening of May 9 to begin the events.
Noting that a main motto is selected for the celebrations every year, he said this year’s motto is “We Are Proud with You Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS)”, which refers to a Hadith that says Imams (AS) are the source of pride for believers.
Also, there is a name selected for every day during the ten-day celebrations, he stated.
According to Hojat-ol-Islam Moshref the name of the first day, which marks the birth anniversary of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA), is “Hazrta Masoumeh (SA); the Best Girl in the World and Role Model for Hijab and Iffaf (Chastity)”.
The Karamat celebrations mark the ten days between the birth anniversaries of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) and Imam Reza (AS), the daughter and son of the 7th Shia Imam.
Thursday, May 9, will be the first day of the lunar Hijri month of Dhul Qaada, which marks the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA).
Imam Reza’s (AS) birthday anniversary will be celebrated on the 11th day of Dhul Qaada, which falls on Monday, May 20, this year.
Various religious, cultural, arts, and literary events as well as forums are planned to be held during the ten-day celebrations.
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