Courtyards and porticos of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine have turned into black on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sadeq (AS), the 6th Imam of Shia Muslims and the founder of the Ja’fari school of jurisprudence.
Black flags and cloths fixed at different places of Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine have give an atmosphere of sorrow on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of the Imam.
Astan Quds Razavi has also programmed some special programs and mourning ceremonies for the pilgrims and neighbors with full observance of health protocols due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Imam Sadeq was a significant figure in the formulation of Shia doctrine. The traditions recorded from him are said to be more numerous than all hadiths recorded from all other Shia Imams combined.