Massive Presence of Pilgrims in Enormous Gathering of Waiting People of Emergence in Mashhad.

Concurrent with the 15th of Sha’ban and birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (A.S.), large congregation of waiting people of emergence was held in Mashhad. People of Mashhad and Razavi pilgrims attended this huge gathering.

Large gathering of these people was formed on birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) at Shohada square of Mashhad on 15th of Sha’ban. Reciting holy Qura’n, the gathering started at 8 am.
To congratulate this feast to Imam Reza (A.S.), this gathering’s participants walked the distance between Shohada square and Razavi shrine while carrying flag of “Ya Mahdi”.
Panegyrists and eulogy reciters of the household of the Apostle of God (S.A.W.) had their eulogies in this very special ceremony.
Entering Razavi complex and reading special salutation prayer of Hazrat Reza (A.S.), Razavi pilgrims and people of Mashhad attended Imam Khomeini (R.A.) Portico in order to enjoy the special program of 15th day of Sha’ban.
Also, Razavi servants welcomed the people by incense and aloe, and guided them to the special place of ceremony.
The Razavi Shrine’s great celebration of 15th of Sha’ban known as “The movement will be continued up to Mahdi’s emergence” is started since 10 am by Qur’an recitations of international Qur’an reciters and vocal group’s performance. The ceremony will be continued up to 12 am.
It is worth mentioning that this is the 12th year of holding gathering of waiting people of emergence in Mashhad. The same ceremony is held in 150 other cities in Iran, concurrent to this ceremony in Mashhad.