Iranians mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza

Millions of mourners have gathered in Iran’s holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali bin Musa al-Reza.

In pictures: Imam Reza (PBUH) martyrdom anniversary marked in the holy city of Mashhad

A large number of people attended mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH) at the mausoleum of the 8th Shia Imam in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Thursday.

Iranians mourn Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

Shia Muslims mark Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

Every year on Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary, his holy shrine gets jampacked with pilgrims, who attend his shrine to mark one of the major occasions on the Islamic calendar, the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.

Muslims mourn prophet's passing anniversary with social distancing in Mashhad

Muslims are marking the passing anniversary of Prophet Mohamamd (Peace be upon him). In Iran, the coronavirus has canceled most of the mourning processions.

The night of Imam Reza (PBUH)’s martyrdom in the holy city of Mashhad

Mourners commemorating martyrdom anniversary of Imam Rida (PBUH)

In the days leading up to the occasions, caravans of pilgrims begin a journey on foot to Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad, which is home to Imam Reza’s holy shrine.This year as usual,People in Iran are commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Peace be upon Him).