MANAMA, Bahrain: Anniversary of Martyrdom of Bed’atur Rasul, or the part of holy Prophet Sayyedah Fatimah AZ-Zahraa Al-Mazlumah (peace be upon them), was marked in Bahrain like other countries with majalis wa mawakeb al-azaiyah, or the mourning sittings and processions and tears.

Across the kingdom where Shias make up a majority of 80 percent of the total population, Majalis al-azaiyah were held in mosques, husseiniyaat and maatam including maatam bin Salum, husseiniyah Al-Haaj Ahmed bin Khamis, Fatimah-tuz-Zahra (peace be upon her) mosque, Al-Momin mosque, maatam Al-Imam Al-Baqer (peace be upon him), maatam Ad-Darah, maatam Al-Ajam Al-Kabir, husseiniyaqh bin Zubr, maatam As-Samamik, husseiniyah Al-Qassab, maatam Al-Haaj Ali Al-Mulla Sanad, maatam Raas Ar-Rumman, maatam bin Zubr, maatam Al-Imam Ali (peace be upon him), maatam Ithni Ashariyah, maatam Medina Eisa, maatam As-Sanabas, maatam Ash-Shaheed.

Thousands participated in the mourning gatherings wearing black mourning dresses, chanting ‘Ya Sayyeda … Ya Zahraa’, beating their chests and extending condolences to the holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his pure progeny), Aimmah Al-Masumein (peace be upon them) and Al-Imam Al-Asr (may Allah hasten his reappearance) on the martyrdom of Mistress of Women of World Sayyedah Az-Zahraa (peace be upon her).

Replica coffins of Omm Al-Hasanain, or the mother of Al-Imam Al-Hasan and Al-Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon them), Sayyedah Az-Zahra (peace be upon her) were also taken out to mark the occasion which falls on 13 Jamady Al-Avval, 5th lunar month.