HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Thousands of mourners, wearing black mourning dresses, offered their deep condolences to Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (p) and his brother Al-Abbas (p) on the martyrdom anniversary of their son and nephew respectively Al-Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein known as Zayn-ol Abideen (p) on Muharram 25, March 6, Sunday.

Marking the occasion, mourning devotees from every age group and all walks of life marched through the streets of holy city of Karbala while carrying standards of Al-Abbas bin Ali bin Abi Talib (p), beating their heads and chests with hands and chanting dirges on the sufferings of the fourth infallible Imam Ali bin Al-Hussein Zayn-ol Abideen As-Sajjad Al-Aabid Zos-Safinaat (p) who was 22 years of age at the time of Karbala Tragedy. Because of his sickness, he was exempted from battle. He lived for about 34 years after the gruesome tragedy, but he spent this period weeping blood over the sufferings of Ahlul Bayt (p). Whenever he was asked that where the mountain of suffering fell upon him? He always replied “Syria … Syria” where the daughters of holy Prophet (p) were moved on without veils on bare camel backs tied in ropes with their hands chained behind their necks after the unjust slaughter of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (p) and his 72 faithful companions.

These day night processions, organized by various organizations and associations, culminated at the holy mausoleums of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (p) and his brother Al-Abbas (p).

Mourners were also carrying replica coffin of Al-Imam As-Sajjad (p).

Big majales al-azaiyah, orthe mourning sittings, were held at the holy shrines, husseiniyaat, mosques and offices of grand marajay across the country including this holy city.