Arbaeen commemoration in Bahrain, Lebanon

By: Sultan Ahmed

MANAMA, Bahrain: Arbaeen, or fortieth, of the prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW)’s grandson Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) was observed in Bahrain and Lebanon with fervor like other parts of the world.

Marking the occasion, majalis-e-aza were held in all mosques and hussainiyaat addressed by scholars and speakers who highlighted the philosophy of Arbaeen-e-Hussaini, and mourning processions were taken out attended by tens of thousands of mourners.

Chanting “Ya Hussein (AS)”, thousands of shrouded Bahrainis and Lebanese mourners including children performed Tatbeer and shed their blood, thus offered their condolences to the holy family of prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SAWW) on the occasion.

Arbaeen was also marked in United States, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Turkey, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia.

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