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.
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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).
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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.