Khutba-Khani Ceremony Hold on Imam Reza (AS) Martyrdom Night, Mashhad

Khutba-Khani (Oration) ceremony of Imam Ali Ibn al-Musa al-Reza’s (A.S.) martyrdom night will be held at the Razavi Illuminated Shrine.

Assistant of sacred premises and pilgrims’ affairs of Astan Quds Razavi said, “Khutba-Khani (Oration) and Shame Ghariban (passing the night in darkness) are two annual ceremonies of the Razavi Holy Shrine which are held in these days”.

He stressed, “The oration ritual of Imam Reza’s (A.S.) martyrdom night will be held with the presence of Ayatollah Waiz Tabasi, the Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi and the Respected Representative of Wali Faqih in Khorasan, the Deputy Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, a number of province and country officials, and servants of the Razavi Illuminated Shrine.

Seyyed Khalil Monbati stated, “Oration is one of the religious and traditional rituals at the Razavi Holy Shrine which is held twice a year, on Imam Reza’s (A.S.) martyrdom night and also on the night of Ashura. In this ritual, servants of the Razavi Holy Shrine listen to the special sermons of this ceremony while they have a flaming candle in their hand”.

He refereed, “Dar al-Hekmah Portico and Inqilab Islami Courtyard are two places anticipated for holding this ceremony, however, the ceremony will be held at the Holy Shrine’s Dar al-Hojah Portico, in case of inclement weather. The oration ritual of Imam Reza’s (A.S.) martyrdom night will be held on Azar 20/ December 11, 06:00 pm”.

Saying that servants of different parts of the Razavi Holy Shrine are present in this ceremony, Monbati added, “Ayatollah Mohsen Kazerooni, a member of the assembly of experts, will be lecturer of this ceremony. Also, Ali Malaeke will recite his eulogies, after delivering the sermons by Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Ja’afar Islamifar”.

Assistant of sacred premises and pilgrims’ affairs of Astan Quds Razavi continued, “Passing the night in darkness ceremony of Hazrat Reza (A.S.) will also be held on Saturday, Azar 21/ December 12. In this ceremony, servants of the illuminated shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.) will walk the street between Central Organization of Astan Quds Razavi and Razavi Holy Shrine while having flaming candles and crystal candlesticks. These groups of servants who come to the Holy Shrine for expressing their condolences make a gathering in the Jumhuri Islami Courtyard of the Razavi Holy Shrine”.

It should be noted that those devotees and lovers who are deprived of attending Razavi Holy Shrines in these days can watch these ceremonies live in IRIB’s national channels.