Birth of Abbas ibn Ali and Islamic Republic Veterans Day, Sha'ban 3. This date is marked in the Islamic Republic calendar the birth anniversary of Abbas ibn Ali, son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Umm al-Banin. Abbas ibn Ali is known in Islamic history for his role in the events of Karbala. In the Islamic Republic, Sha'ban 3 is also observed Veterans Day, dedicated to honoring those wounded in the Iran-Iraq War. Official estimates place the number of veterans from this conflict at over a thousand.
