Quran Recitation Event Held at Imam Ali Mausoleum

IQNA – A Quran recitation session was held at the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, this week.

It was organized under the auspices of the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine as part of the activities of the 18thIfaf (chastity) festival, marking the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA).

Alaa Mohsen, head of the Dar-ul-Quran Center of the Astan, said the gathering was attended by prominent Quran reciters, including Jalal al-Bahadli, Alaa al-Karbalai, and Taqi Shukri.

It included numerous programs, during which gifts were presented to pilgrims by the Astan.

The annual Ifaf Festival includes a variety of activities that are held in Najaf for a week on the birth anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA) every year.

This festival includes programs for women, cultural and social activities, and special programs for children.

The 20th day of the month of Jumada al-Thani in the lunar Hijri calendar, which falls on Thursday, December 11, this year, marks the birth anniversary of the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

It is also celebrated as the woman’s day and mother’s day.

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