Every year millions of Iranians hold ceremonies to celebrate the birth of the 12th and last Imam, Imam Mahdi. (peace be upon him) They decorate and light up the streets and mosques in the honour of this special day.
“Imam Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer, who will receive peace, administer justice and rid the world of evil.”
This past Wednesday I had the great honour of going around the city of Tehran and taking in all the beautiful decorations and lights. I even got to attend one of the ceremonies. Truly, a beautiful experience.
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- sweets that the people give out to everyone
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- A mosque decorated
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- Imam Mahdi
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- cold drinks given out to everyone for the celebration (all over)
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- A man singing for the celebration
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- people celebrating on the streets for Imam Mahdi
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- people celebrating on the streets for Imam Mahdi
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- people celebrating on the streets for Imam Mahdi
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- streets decorated for the celebration
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- A woman & her child walk in a Tehran alley decorated for the birthday celebration of Imam Mahdi. credit:(Mehr/Hossein Razzaqnejad)
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- hundreds of thousands gather at Jamkran mosque to celebrate Imam Mahdi’s birthday. credit: Mehr News
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- Iran Celebrates Birthday Anniversary of Imam Mahdi
