The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine hands over the mourning flag to the procession gathering of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate

The delegation of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine handed over the mourning flag to the gathering of processions from the Al-Shannafiya district in Al-Diwaniyah Governorate.

The head of the Internal Relations Unit in the Public Relations Department of the Holy Shrine; Sayed Nafi' al-Mankushi, said: "The flag handover ceremony and similar initiatives represent a continuous message from the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine to various provinces, emphasizing adherence to the teachings of the Noble Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) and his family (peace be upon them) and following in their footsteps."

He added that "the goal of the initiative is to instill the principles of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) that he called for and dedicated with his pure blood, which were embodied in rejecting falsehood and championing the truth, in the hearts of the believers."

For his part, one of the dignitaries of the district, Dr. Haidar Abu Ghanima, said, "This year we were honored by the visit of the delegation from the Al-Abbas's (p) Shrine, who handed us the mourning flag, and this is a great honor."

He added that "this gathering, attended by Hussaini processions, tribes, and organizations from various regions of Al-Diwaniyah Governorate, is an annual event held on the twelfth day of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him)," noting that "about a hundred processions participate in commemorating this mournful occasion."