The ceremony of raising the flag of the Wilayah was attended by the Secretary-General of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine; Sayed Mustafa Murtada Aal Dia-Uddin, the members of its Board of Directors, its officials, and the servants of the shrine of Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon him).
The ceremony of raising the flag gifted by the Imam Ali's (p) Holy Shrine witnessed the recitation of a collection of religious chants and hymns that expressed the significance of this blessed occasion.
The raising of the banner of Wilayah represents the renewal of loyalty and allegiance to Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), whom the Messenger of God (Allah's prayers be upon him and upon his holy Household) appointed as his successor at Ghadir Khumm after the Farewell Pilgrimage.