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Afghans celebrate Imam Mahdi’s Birthday anniversary

Sunday, 22 May 2016 1:20 PM [ Last Update: Sunday, 22 May 2016 1:20 PM ]

People in Afghanistan have held ceremonies to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam.

Amin Alemi

Press TV, Kabul

People in Afghanistan have held ceremonies to commemorate the birth anniversary of the 12th Shia Imam. Afghans believe that Imam Mahdi’s birthday is an opportunity to remind Muslims of their duties against tyranny and oppression. They believe that the advent of the Promised Savior will ultimately eradicate all social inequalities.

Press TV’s Amin Alemi has sent us this report from Kabul.

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