Fifteenth of Sha’ban, a time for devotion and celebration. The fifteenth day of the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar also known as Mid Shaban has special significance for Muslims throughout the world and it is celebrated in Islamic countries such as Iraq, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and Iran. The day marks the birth anniversary of twelfth Shiite Imam, Imam al-Mahdi. One of the significant aspects of this day is that Muslims believe prayers are answered on the night of the 15th. This is an important event for the people Some people have already got their wish Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi is an important figure for all Muslims and they believe that he did not die but rather was hidden by God and when he emerges from occultation he will free the world from injustice and tyranny. Show Less >>