Iran celebrates Prophet’s Mission Day
Iran on January 17 celebrated the religious occasion of Mab’ath, marking the day Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was appointed by God to invite people to the Islamic faith.
On this day, various programs were held in different provinces, mostly at holy sites such as mosques and shrines. Most of these ceremonies included speeches by religious scholars and clerics and eulogy related to Prophet Muhammad.
In some cities, motorcades and vehicle rallies were organized. Stalls were also set up across some cities, providing cultural and religious services.
The distribution of sweets, drinks, and tea, holding competitions and awarding prizes, special children and youth programs, religious Q&A sessions, and more were part of the plans of these stalls which hosted the public.
Honoring religious rituals and condemning desecration of holy sites during recent unrests in the country were also key topics in speeches on this day.
In the week leading up to this celebration, following public protests over economic issues, unrests erupted in the country, which turned violent in certain cases. During these disturbances, several holy sites and mosques were attacked and damaged. These insults were condemned by clerical society and various organizations.