۱۰ فروردین ۱۴۰۳ |۱۹ رمضان ۱۴۴۵ | Mar 29, 2024
Servants, officials observe traditional Khotbeh Khani ritual on martyrdom night of Imam Reza (AS)

Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Alamolhoda, Leader’s Representative in Khorasan Razavi Province and Friday prayers leader of Mashhad, Hoj. Ahmad Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi as well as government and army officials also attended the ceremony after evening and night prayers.

Hawzah News Agency (Mashhad - Iran) - Astan Quds Razavi has held the traditional Khotbeh Khani ceremony (mourning plus eulogy while carrying candles) themed this year “Tears Banquet” at Enghelab-e Eslami courtyard of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine on the occasion of the martyrdom night of the Imam, in the presence of the servants of the holy shrine and some officials.

Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Alamolhoda, Leader’s Representative in Khorasan Razavi Province and Friday prayers leader of Mashhad, Hoj. Ahmad Marvi, the chief custodian of Astan Quds Razavi as well as government and army officials also attended the ceremony after evening and night prayers.

AQR chief custodian delivered a speech during the ceremony while the special sermon of the night was presented by Muhammad Movahedinia, a servant of the holy shrine, followed by performance of eulogy by Ali Malaekeh and Ahmad Vaezi.

This traditional ritual is held twice a year only on the night of Ashura and the martyrdom night of Imam Reza (AS), during which the AQR chief custodian and servants hold lit candles and circle around the Islamic Revolution courtyard for mourning. 

Upon a sermon which includes testimony to the Oneness of the God, praising Him and His Prophet (pbuh) and saluting the Infallible Imams (AS), Imam Khomeini and the martyrs, and also wishing health and long life for the Leader of Islamic Revolution, they express their condolences to Imam Mahdi (AS) for the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS).

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