Arbaeen preparations in Syedah Zainab (p)’s city

By: Qurban Kazmi

DAMASCUS, Syria: Hussainiyah Pakistania Syeda Zainab Damascus has made special arrangements to observe Arbaeen-e-Hussaini, or the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his 72 faithful companions.

In this regard, an annual mourning program comprised of a Majlis-e-aza followed by a Zuljinah procession is scheduled to be held at the hussainiyah on Safar 20, Sunday.

The program will begin after Zohrain prayers. The procession will culminate at the holy shrine of Syedah Zainab (AS), the daughter of Imam Ali bin Abi Talib (AS), in Damascus, after Zanjir-zani and Qama-Zani.

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