Mashhad: Tens of Thousands Voice Solidarity with Palestine in Major Quranic Event
Titled "In Love of the Prophet," the event was held on Thursday night at the Great Prophet (PBUH) Courtyard of the Imam Reza (AS) Shrine to mark the start of the Islamic Unity Week.
At this large Quranic gathering, participants, with the central slogan "We Support Palestine" and chanting "Allahu Akbar," expressed their support for the oppressed people of Gaza and condemned the ongoing Israeli genocide.
Attending the event, Sheikh Talal Abdulrahman, a former Palestinian prisoner who was held in the prisons of the Zionist regime for a long time, conveyed the greetings of Palestinian fighters from the heart of the battlefield to the brave youth of Iran.
"Participants in this large Quranic gathering have now come together to renew their allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)," he said, adding, "With this large gathering, you have shown that you are loyal to the religion of Islam, the word of God, and the word of the Prophet of God (PBUH)."
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Prominent qaris and hosts of Mahfel TV show namely Ahmad Abolghasemi, Sayyid Hassanayn al-Hulw, Hamed Shakernejad, Hojat-ol-Islam Gholamreza Ghasemian, and Rizwan Darwis, performed a host of Quran recitations in the event.
Mahfel, a Quranic TV show aired on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) during the holy month of Ramadan, has attracted millions of viewers who tuned in just before breaking their fast to listen to the Holy Quran.
The second season of the program was broadcast just before sunset every day in the holy month this year. It offered a spiritual oasis for viewers as they prepared to break their fast.
With a primary focus on the Quran, the show aimed to enrich the brief moments of respite for fasting individuals through insightful discussions and captivating recitations.
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The 17th day of Rabi al-Awwal, which falls on September 21 this year, is believed by Shia Muslims to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), while Sunni Muslims regard the 12th day of the month (September 12 this year) as the birthday of the last prophet.
The interval between the two dates is celebrated every year as the Islamic Unity Week.
Late Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini (RA) declared the occasion as the Islamic Unity Week back in the 1980s.
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