Sha'baniyya Holidays: Difference between revisions

'''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 3/10. [[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|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 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 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.

* Lastly, the 15th is celebrated as the World Day of the Impoverished, commemorating Imam Mahdi's (a) birthday.