Millions in Kazimiyah in martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa al-Kadhim

Rasa - Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims pray at the Imam al-Kadhim shrine during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the religious figure on May 13, 2015 in Baghdad.

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Date: 14 May 2015 - 15:23

RNA - Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims pray at the Imam al-Kadhim shrine during a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Martyrdom of the religious figure on May 13, 2015 in Baghdad.

Pilgrims converge on the seventh Imam's shrine in the Kadhimiya district of northern Baghdad to mark his Martyrdom in 795 after being poisoned by Iraq's ruler then, Harun al-Rashid in 795.

Millions of lovers of Imam Musa al-Kadhim every year gathers in Kazimiyah to participate in special ceremony to honor and mourn for Imam Musa al-Kadhim.

25th of Rajab is the martyrdom anniversary of the Holy Prophet’s 7th Infallible Successor, Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS). He was born on 7th of Safar year 128 Hijrah at the land of Abwa situated between holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

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