Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad and Imam Jaffer al-Sadiq

Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate the occasion of the holy birth anniversary of the Holy Prophetand Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon them.

Shia Muslims worldwide celebrate the occasion of the holy birth anniversary of the Holy Prophetand Imam Jafar al-Sadiq, peace be upon them.

17th of Rabi `al-Awwal is celebrated with the birth anniversary of two very important personalities in Islam – one was the reviver of the religion of Allah which had been forgotten and altered over the years, the Messenger of Allah Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family.

The second personality is the reviver of the teachings and Sunnah of the Prophet – something which had gone through great alteration and corruption by the usurping “Caliphs” of the BaniUmayyah and Bani Abbas and was rejuvenated by Imam Jafar as-Sadiq, peace be upon him.

Annual festivals are held and Shias congratulate each other on this occasion.