Photos: Intl Quranic Ceremony on Birth of Imam Al-mahdi Draws Large Crowds at Al‑Askari Shrine

The second day of the Fifth International Khatam al‑Awsiya Festival featured an international Quranic gathering at the Imam al‑Hadi (AS) hall in Al-Askari holy shrine. Renowned reciters from Egypt, Iran, and the holy shrines delivered spiritual recitations in celebration of the birth anniversary of Imam al‑Mahdi (aj), drawing a large and deeply engaged audience.