The head of the Department of Hussayni Rituals and Processions in Iraq and the Islamic world affiliated to the holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayni and al-Abbas (peace be upon them); Sayed Aqeel al-Yasiri, said that "the processions of the people of Karbala meet with all its parties and bodies, in cooperation with the Department of Rituals to march with a unified procession representing the people of Karbala to offer condolences on this great sad occaion that saddens the hearts of the lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them)".
He added,"the procession of the people of Karbala, upon its arrival at the shrine of the Imams al-Kadhem and al-Jawad (peace be upon them), held a condolence Council, during which lamentations were presented by Radood Husayn al-Saghir with the participation of a large number of mourners chanting many Husseini poems, elegies and laments, which expressed the sad occasion."