Tehran, Sep. 08 (MNA) – A cultural festival was held in Tehran.
The “Ramatanril-Aramin” festival, coinciding with the Unified Week, introduced the cultural and religious traditions of various ethnic groups in the Iranian province.
Islamic Unification Week refers to a ceremony held annually by both Sunni and Shiites. Shia tradition believes that the prophet Mohammad (PBUH) was born on the 17th day of the month of Rabbin Al Awal. Meanwhile, according to Sunni tradition, he was born on the 12th of Rabbi Al Awal. The event takes place between two dates of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
First marked in Iran in the mid-1980s, Muslims around the world have been observing Islamic unity week during these dates, based on the orders of the late Imam Khomeini.