The Al-Abbas's (p) Shrine organized its annual central celebration on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan al-Mojtaba (peace be upon him).
The ceremony, which was held in the courtyard overlooking the Qibla gate of the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him), was attended by a number of board members, department heads, officials and employees, as well as delegations and personalities representing several parties, in addition to a large number of visitors.
The celebration began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, which was read by the reader of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, Mr. Mohammed al-Rikabi, followed by the speech of the general secretariat of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, delivered by the acting head of the Department of religious affairs at the holy shrine, Sheikh Salah al-Karbalai, began by congratulating those present and the Islamic nation on the blessed birth anniversary.
Then he spoke about the stages of the life of Imam al-Hassan (peace be upon him), his status and care with the messenger of Allah (Alah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) and the dignity of his morals, as well as the difficulties that he (peace be upon him) faced in all its details from the usurpation of the right of his father and mother.
Karbalai also touched upon the participation of Imam al-Hassan (peace be upon him) in the battles of camel, Nahrawan, and Siffin and his defense of the state of the Commander of the faithful Imam Ali (peace be upon him) in addition to highlighting the oppression to which he was subjected.
While concluding the conversation about the heroism of the Sons of Iraq and their stand against ISIS, and their fulfillment of the Blessed defense fatwa of the supreme authority; Sayed al-Sistani and their imitations of the morals and ideals of the people of the House of prophecy (peace be upon them)
After that, the audience listened to a selection of poems delivered by the poets of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), namely, the poet Mr. Ali al-Saffar, Mr. Ali al-Asili and Mr. Mohammed al-A'ajibi, and chants co-presented by the Radoods Ali al-Amber and Mohammed Amir Tamimi.
The ceremony concluded with the announcement of the names of the winners of the competition for the birth anniversary of Imam al-Hassan (peace be upon him), prepared by the general secretariat of the Al-Abbas's (p) Shrine, which resulted in the victory of ten winners, honored by board member Eng. Mohammed al-Ashigar.