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Celebrate Imam Ali’s birth anniv on Holi

| Wednesday | 20th March, 2019

LUCKNOW: The city will celebrate Holi , Nawroz and Hazrat Imam Ali’s birth anniversary on March 21, making the day an important occasion.Grand feasts and ‘milad mehfils’ will mark the birth anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali . “As part of the celebrations, Muslim families let open the doors of their houses for milad mehfils, where verses and couplets, eulogising the character of Hazrat Ali, are read out. Decking up the houses with lights is a must, and now when the time has changed, people also cut cakes to mark his birthday,” she added. During his reign, there was overall development and everybody had access to food, clothing and shelter. Shia Muslims wear new clothes on this day.

LUCKNOW: The city will celebrate Holi , Nawroz and Hazrat Imam Ali’s birth anniversary on March 21, making the day an important occasion.Grand feasts and ‘milad mehfils’ will mark the birth anniversary of Hazrat Imam Ali . “As part of the celebrations, Muslim families let open the doors of their houses for milad mehfils, where verses and couplets, eulogising the character of Hazrat Ali, are read out. Shia Muslims wear new clothes on this day. The birth anniversary is also regarded as an auspicious time for a new beginning and wedding dates are also decided,” said Afroz Naqvi, a resident of Chowk.“Hazrat Ali is considered as an inspiration for the whole world and we should follow his teachings. During his reign, there was overall development and everybody had access to food, clothing and shelter. He himself led a very simple life. Decking up the houses with lights is a must, and now when the time has changed, people also cut cakes to mark his birthday,” she added.

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