To Mark Layat al-Qadr & Imam Ali (AS) Martyrdom
Pardis-e Tehran Theater Complex to Host Ta’zieh
Pardis-e Tehran Theater Complex will host Ta’zieh to mark Layat al-Qadr and martyrdom of the first Shia Imam Ali (AS) who is prophet Muhammad’s (PBUP) son-in-law too. Alaeddin Qasemi will head the Ta’zieh (passion play).
Ta’zieh majlis (play) will be performed every night after Iftar at 21:300 from June 11 to June 20, Iran Theater reported.
The plays include
June 11: “Shah Cheragh”, headed by Mohsen Jalalati from Khansar
June 12: “Hor Martyrdom”, headed by Hamid Abbasqoli from Khansar
June 13: “Qaniyaye Farang”, headed by Jamal Qasemi from Shahriyar
June 14: “Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS), headed by Jamal Qasemi from Shahriyar
June 15: “Amr Ibn Abdovad”, headed by Alireza Kia Darbandsari from Darbandsar
June 16: “Martyrdom of Mousa Ibn Jafar”, headed by Alireza Kia Darbandsari from Darbandsar
June 17: “Fazl Vafti”, headed by Mr Alikhani from Maygoon
June 18: “Sacrifice of Ismail”, headed by Mr Alikhani from Maygoon
June 19: “Martyrdom of Hamzeh”, headed by Mr Abbasifar from Karaj
June 20: “Martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS)”, headed by Mr Abbasifar from Khansar
Layat al-Qadr (night of decree or night of power, or night of value or night of destiny) is the night when the first verses of Quran was revealed to prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims believe the blessings of God are abundant on the nights and sins are forgiven.
Shia Muslims believe that Laylat al-Qadr is on the 19th, 21st or 23rd of Ramadan with 23rd being the most important night. The 19th coincides with the night of attack against Imam Ali (AS) while he was worshipping in the Kufa Mosque. Imam Ali was martyred on the 21st of Ramadan. Shia Muslims worship and regard these three nights as greatly rewarding.