Iranians celebrating Imam Mahdi birth anniversary
Millions of Iranians are holding ceremonies to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of the twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him).
Mid-Sha’ban, the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, marks the joyous occasion.
Imam Mahdi, known as the Savior or Messiah, was born almost 1,200 years ago.
Every year, millions of Muslims around the world hold festivities to honor the event.
In Iran, people decorate and light up streets and gather inside mosques and other religious sites nationwide to celebrate the auspicious occasion.
In Shia eschatology, Imam Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer, who will revive peace, administer justice and rid the world of evil.
The occasion which falls on June 3rd this year, is a national holiday in Iran.
AR/NN/HRB
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Iran's retaliation against Israel
From Tehran to Toronto to al-Quds, people hail Iran's retaliation against Israel
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr marking end of fasting month of Ramadan
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | American, Israeli rabbis call for ceasefire during protest near Gaza
Iran calls for enhanced defense cooperation with Russia
US campus crackdown: 500 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested
VIDEO | Yemenis rally in Sana'a in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza
VIDEO | Jordanians march after Friday prayers in support of Palestinians
Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir injured
Germany clears pro-Gaza camp as US-style demos spread across Europe
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
