The “Ummah of Ahmad” Celebration Held in Sanandaj

On the occasion of the ۱۵۰۰th anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)

“Ummah of Ahmad” is the name of a large popular celebration marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (PBUH), held every year at the beginning of Unity Week with the participation of both Shia and Sunni Muslims. This year, the ceremony coincided with the ۱۵۰۰th anniversary of the Prophet’s birth and was organized in various cities across Iran. The first major celebration of “Ummah of Ahmad” this year took place in Kurdistan Province, in the city of Sanandaj. This marks the third consecutive year that the festival has been held in Sanandaj.