In pictures.. Large crowds of visitors commemorate the tenth of the holy month of Muharram

Large crowds of believers commemorated, this morning, the rituals of the ziyarat of the tenth day of Muharram, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn, his family (peace be upon them) and his companions.

The roads leading to the shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them) and the entrances of the Old City witnessed large crowds of visitors from inside and outside the country to visit the holy place and revive the Ziyarat Ashura.

The tenth day's ceremonies included the reading of the martyrdom of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him), this morning, amid an atmosphere of sadness and sorrow that clouded the place and believers recalling some details of the tragedy of at-Taf.

The Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine has mobilized the efforts of all its staff to provide various services to visitors and Husseini processions scattered on various roads leading to the Two Holy Shrines, while it has completed all preparations for the ritual of Twayreej Run, which will start after the Dhohr and Asr prayers today.

Millions of visitors from inside and outside Iraq commemorate the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him), his family (peace be upon them) and his companions.