In pictures, believers perform Eid al-Adha prayer at the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him)

The masses of believers celebrated the Eid al-Adha prayer this Thursday morning at the shrine of Master Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) and the square between the Two Holy Shrines.

The head of the Religious Affairs Department at the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine; Sheikh Salah al-Karbalai, said that "prayer has been held more than once in the holy courtyard, and in a way that does not affect the movement of visitors, for the great number of those coming to visit the holy shrine from inside and outside the province of Karbala".

He added,"prayers were held inside the Holy Courtyard under the leadership of a number of Sayeds and sheikhs in the Department, while the square between the Two Holy Shrines hosted the holding of Eid prayers under the leadership of Sayed. Adnan Gelokhan with the participation of thousands of worshippers who flooded the square".

The believers prayed to Allah Almighty to spread security and safety throughout Iraq, and to bestow mercy upon the martyrs and grant the wounded a speedy recovery.

The Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine has harnessed all its efforts to receive the visitors of Imam al-Hussayn and his brother; Master Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them) several days ago to provide the best services during the day of Arafah and the days of Eid al-Adha to perform special worship rituals with ease.