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TEHRAN (Press TV) –- Millions in Iran on Sunday celebrated the 15th of Sha'ban which is the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the twelfth and the last Imam of Shia Muslims. Every year streets and villages across Iran are illuminated on the fifteenth of the month of Sha'aban in the lunar calendar. Additionally special ceremonies are held in Iran's most religious cities Mashad, and Qom. Based on Shia faith the twelfth Imam lives among his people but remains unknown until the day he reappears as a savior of mankind, filling the world with his blessings. According to the belief of Shias and some Sunnis Imam Mahdi is hidden by God and will unite all Muslims at the time of his reappearance. During the night of the occasion the believers gathered outside their homes. They filled the streets celebrating the event while seeking forgiveness and repenting to God, praying that their hidden Imam will rid the world of error, injustice and tyranny. The 15th of Sha'ban is also marked in other countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan and India.   Socialize this Subscribe to our RSS feed to stay in touch and receive all of TT updates right in your feed reader
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