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'''Shaʿbāniyya holidays''' are celebrated during the month of [[Sha'ban]] and mark the birthdays of several [[Shia Imams]] and Imamzadas (the descendants of Imams). | '''Shaʿbāniyya holidays''' are celebrated during the month of [[Sha'ban]] and mark the birthdays of several [[Shia Imams]] and Imamzadas (the descendants of Imams). | ||
According to sources, [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] was born on the third or fifth of Sha'ban in 3 | According to sources, [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] was born on the third or fifth of Sha'ban in 3/10. [[Imam al-Sajjad (a)]] was born on either the fifth or ninth of the same month, while [[Imam al-Mahdi (a)]] was born on the 15th. However, some sources suggest that [['Ali al-Akbar (a)]] was born on the 11th while [[al-'Abbas (a)]] was born on the 4th of Sha'ban. It's worth mentioning that different sources record different dates for the births of Imam al-Sajjad (a) and Imam al-Mahdi (a). Additionally, earlier sources do not mention the exact dates of the births of al-'Abbas (a) and 'Ali al-Akbar (a). | ||
Shia Muslims during these days celebrate by adorning the streets, mosques, and shrines of the | [[Shia|Shia Muslims]] during these days celebrate by adorning the streets, [[mosques]], and shrines of the [[Ahl al-Bayt (a)]], reciting hymns and praises to the Imams (a), and holding feasts. The largest of these celebrations in [[Iran]] occurs on the eve of the [[fifteenth of Sha'ban]] at [[Jamkaran Mosque]]. In [[Iraq]], Shia Muslims also observe the festivities of the eve of Sha'ban, often embarking on foot pilgrimages to visit the [[shrine of Imam Husayn (a)]]. Shia communities in Islamic countries such as [[Bahrain]], [[Egypt]], [[India]], and other countries also hold these Sha'ban celebrations., | ||
The Iranian calendar recognizes some of these birthdates as national holidays: | The Iranian calendar recognizes some of these birthdates as national holidays: | ||
* The 3rd of Sha'ban celebrates Imam Husayn's (a) birthday, referred to as Guards Day. | * The 3rd of Sha'ban celebrates Imam Husayn's (a) birthday, referred to as Guards Day. | ||
* The 4th of Sha'ban marks Disabled Veterans Day, linked to al-'Abbas' (a) birthday. | * The 4th of Sha'ban marks Disabled Veterans Day, linked to al-'Abbas' (a) birthday. | ||
* The 5th honors Imam al-Sajjad's (a) birthday as the Day of Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya. | * The 5th honors Imam al-Sajjad's (a) birthday as the Day of [[Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya]]. | ||
* The 11th observes Youth Day in honor of Ali al-Akbar's (a) birth. | * The 11th observes Youth Day in honor of Ali al-Akbar's (a) birth. | ||
* Lastly, the 15th is celebrated as the World Day of the Impoverished, commemorating Imam Mahdi's (a) birthday. | * Lastly, the 15th is celebrated as the World Day of the Impoverished, commemorating Imam Mahdi's (a) birthday. | ||