The mourning processions commemorate the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (peace be upon him) in Karbala

The processions of the people of Karbala gathered to offer condolences and sympathy at the shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them) on the anniversary of the martyrdom of Muslim ibn Aqeel (peace be upon him).

The entry of the mourning processions comes according to a schedule prepared by the Department of Rituals, Processions, and Hussainiyahs affiliated with the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine to avoid any overlap between them and the visitors.

The processions set off from various areas in the city toward the shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him), passing through the square between the two holy shrines, while the participants chanted slogans and elegies recalling the tragedies of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them).

Upon the arrival of the processions at the courtyard of Imam al-Hussayn's shrine (peace be upon him), mourning assemblies were held with a large number of visitors in attendance. These assemblies included religious poems and elegies that recounted the life of Imam al-Hussayn's ambassador; Muslim ibn Aqeel (peace be upon him), and the memory of his tragic martyrdom.