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There are many cultural and religious festivals celebrated in Iran through out the year and it’s a great time to visit Iran to experience an insight to the local’s daily lives. The ancient Iranian celebrations. Islamic annual events such as : Ramazan , Eid-al Fetr, and Ashours day are marked by the country’s large Muslim population , Christian traditions such as Noel , and Eid-e-pak are observed by the christian communities. Jewish traditions such as purim, Hanuka , and Eid-al fatr are observed by the Jewish communities. And Zoroastrian traditions such as Sade and Mehrgan are held by the zoroastrains.
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MUHARAM MONTH & ASHOURA DAY( September ):
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These are religiousceremonies for Iranians and people usually dress in black and rally in street.day of Ashura taking place in February every year. It celebrates the martyrdom of IMAM HUSSEIN, grandson of Mohammad Prophet. this is a time for Shia Muslims to show their devotion. IMAM HUSSEIN was martyred on the plains of Karbala along with his family and companions. People have gathering to pay their respects and remember Ashura. Tragic event specially there are huge gathering in Mashhad Reza shrine.
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TASOUA:
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The 9th and 10th of Muharam when mourners are fed. Tasoua is the eve of martyrdom of the third Shia Imam Hossein . most of Iranians are Shia and the religious is Islam because Iran is an old historical country .These days in MuharamTasoua and Ashura are unique time for visiting Iran for turists.
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TAZIYA:
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Taziya is a Theatrical re-enactment of the battle of Karbala. Iranianpeople who play in Taziya sing their dialouges based on their characters and use tools and sometimes walk in street with people also play a unique music while playing that special Taziya and perform this rite in a glorious way. Most of the people are sad and cry for the testimony of Imam Hosseins and his companions.
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EID AL- ADHA:
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Or EID Ghorbanhonours the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to GOD’S command also called the “ sacrifice feast.
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EID AL-GHADIR KHUMM:
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This Eid isheld on 18 Dhi-hajah. It is a happy holidays of Shia Muslems and Iranian when the Islamic Prophet Mohammad was said to have appointed ALI-ibn-Abitaleb as his successor of completion of the message of Islam. That event took place in the prophet’s HAJJAT-al-Wida in February632 A.D in a place called GHADIR-KHUMM. Observances of people are prayers, gift-giving,festive meals , as well as reeiting the DU’A NUDBE.
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BIRTH OF ALI-IBN-ABI-TALIB :
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Many Shia Muslims celebrate 13th day of Rajab Imam Ali’s birth anniversary as father’s day . Imam Ali was a cousin of the prophet Muhammad. Imam Ali born on 29 January 594 A.D.
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BIRTH OF FATIMAH BINT MUHAMMAD :
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She was born in Mecca( in 603 A.D-630 A.D ).her name in Arabic is UMM KULTHUM. She is the third daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad by his first wif Khadijah. Among Iranian’s , her birth anniversary is labeled as mothers day to steem the place & dignity of women.
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MID-SHA’BAN:
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Shaban 15th is the birthday of the twelfth Imam Mahdi. It is on the night between 14 and 15 Sha’ban. This is a night when prayers are arranged for forgiveness from Allah for one’s deceased ancestors.
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LAYLAT – ALQADR:
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The night of power is traditionally celebrated on 19th_ 21th or 23th day of RAMADAN and that is the Holliest night of the year for Muslims. Based on the Islamic on one of these mentioned nigts GOD revealdthe Quran to the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) beginning with the exhortation Read.
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BITHA:
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Means selection of prophet by GOD for the guidance of people. The Bi’tha was the beginning of Islam and it happened on 610 A.D. the prophet Muhammad ( PBUH) in the age of fourty in a cave called “HIRA” close to Mecca has been selected.
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DEATH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (PBUH):
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Prophet Muhammad died on 8th June 632 at the age 62.. he was an Arab religious . social and political leader and founder of Islam . he was buried at Masjid-an-Nabawi, the Mosque of the prophet that is one of the first mosques built by prophet Muhammad in Medina.
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BIRTH OF IMAM REZA:
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Ali-ibn-Musa-Al-Ridha was born in Medina , Saudi Arabia, on 1st January 766 AD. His Tomb is at Mashad. It is the largest shi’ite holy site. Imam Reza is dead by poison. According to most Shia Muslims religion, poisoning by Al-Ma’mun , and was buried be side the grave of Harun. After this event it was called as Mashhad-al-Ridha which can be considered as one of the most remarkable religious events in Iran.
