Photos: Playing Naqqareh in Yazd ahead of Imam Reza’s birth anniversary

The Naqqareh is a Middle Eastern drum with a rounded back and a hide head. Playing Naqqareh is a ritual held at the holy mausoleum on festive occasions. The 11th day of the lunar Hijri month of Dhu al-Qa’dah marks the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS). The auspicious occasion falls on Monday, May 20, this year.