Thousands of visitors commemorate the eve of the fifth of the month of Muharram in Karbala

Thousands of visitors commemorated the eve of the fifth day of the month of Muharram at the shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them).

The holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and al-Abbas (peace be upon them) in Karbala witnessed the arrival of large crowds of mourners from all over Iraq and the world, as the date of the tenth day of the month of Muharram approached, the day on which believers commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn and his family and companions (peace be upon them).

The mourners are keen to commemorate this tragic anniversary, as an embodiment of the principles of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) and his great sacrifices for the sake of truth and Justice.

The Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, through its departments and formations, has prepared an integrated condolence and service program to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn and his family and companions (peace be upon them) on the day of Ashura.