Qadr Night Rituals Held at Yerevan Mosque
Shia Muslims residing in the country as well as the Iranian Ambassador and the embassy staff attended the event on Friday evening.
It included choral recitation of supplications such as Joshan Kabir.
The speaker at this event was Hojat-oi-Islam Mohammad Doost, who elaborated on the noble character and distinguished status of Imam Ali (AS) in the history of Islam and in authentic religious sources.
He referred to the scientific, spiritual, and justice-oriented stature of the first Imam (AS), considering the Night of Decree as an opportunity to return to oneself and draw closer to the teachings of Imam Ali (AS).
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After the speech, the ritual of holding Quran above the head took place. It is a ritual that Shia Muslims perform on the Nights of Qadr to seek forgiveness and pray to God.
Then the participants beat their chests and listened to elegy recitations, mourning the martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS).
Laylat al-Qadr or Night of Qadr is a blessed night in the holy month of Ramadan.
It is believed to be the night when the Quran was first sent down from Heaven to the world and also the night when the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
The specific date of Laylat al-Qadr is not mentioned in the Quran. Shia Muslims believe that Laylat al-Qadr is to be found in the last ten odd nights of Ramadan but mostly on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan with 23rd being the most important night.
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