Tuesday night, Farvardin 14th, 1403, a spiritual and grace-filled ceremony on the twenty-third night of the holy month of Ramadan, with the presence of the honorable ambassador, the staff of the Islamic Republic Embassy in Manila and a large number of resident Iranians and lovers of the Ahlul Bayt (peace be upon them) from the Philippines, India and Pakistan was held in the Cultural Center hall of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the followers of Ahl al-Bayt (a.s.) recited the Dua Jawshan Kabir, listened to a video religious lecture, participated in chest-beating rituals and mourned, and with sincerity putting the Quran on their head.

 

 

This ceremony began precisely at 10:00 PM with the recitation of the Holy Quran and the supplication of Jawshan Kabir, followed by Mr. Abolghasemi, the Cultural Counselor of the Islamic Republic in Manila, with the acceptance of obedience and worship in the holy month of Ramadan and condolences for the coming days of the martyrdom of Imam Ali (a.s), during a short speech about the virtues and spirituality of the Nights of Qadr and the recommended actions of the 23rd night, while condemning the brutal attack of the Zionist regime on the consular building of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus, the martyrdom of a group of generals, advisers and diplomats. He expressed his condolences to the people of our country, their noble families, colleagues and the honorable people of Iran, and prayed for mercy and forgiveness from the Almighty God for those dear ones on this auspicious night, and wished that the Almighty God bless their souls to be reunited with their Leader Imam Ali (a.s).

 

 

This ceremony continued with chest-beating, lamentation and putting the Holy Quran on their head and ended at 1:00 AM with reception of the invited guests.