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220 Ceremonies to Be Held to Mark Imam Reza’s (AS) Birth Anniversary

10:35 - October 18, 2010
News ID: 2014893
-- 220 ceremonies are to be held today and tomorrow, October 18 and 19, in mosques and parks across Tehran to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Imam Reza (AS).
This is according to Ebadollah Ramezani director general of Tehran Municipality’s cultural department.
He predicted that Tehranis would well receive the programs to be organized by the department on the auspicious occasion.
“A calligraphy exhibition titled ‘A Piece from Heaven’ is also underway in Tehran,” he said. Organized by the cultural department, it features calligraphy works with themes related to Hadiths by Imam Reza (AS).
Holding cultural and sports competitions and organizing tours to Tehran’s pilgrimage sites have been among other programs held this week on the occasion.
Tuesday, October 19, marks the birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Imam of Shia Muslims.

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