Shia mourners observe Holy Ashura Rituals in Holy Karbala
In the early hours of Wednesday—the tenth of the holy month of Muharram—tens of thousands of Shia mourners performed the Holy Tatbir Ritual in Holy Karbala in commemoration of the painful martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his family members and honourable companions.
Dressed in white, the mourners from Holy Karbala and other Iraqi cities as well as mourners from other world countries participated in these Tatbir mourning processions.
In this Hussaini ritual, the mourning believers express their deep love and devotion to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, who sacrificed himself, his family, and his companions to preserve the true religion of Islam.
The holy shrines in Karbala announced earlier that they had completed all preparations to receive the masses arriving to observe the rituals of the 10th day of Muharram.
Many Arab, Islamic, and European cities have also observed the sacred ritual of Tatbir in their mosques, Hussainiyas, and Islamic centers, recalling what happened to Imam Hussein and his family on the Day of Ashura in Holy Karbala.
The participants emphasized their commitment to continuing the observance of the Tatbir ritual, which is considered one of the important Hussaini rituals in demonstrating their adherence to the uprising of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.
After the noon prayers, millions of Shia mourners from all over Iraq, and hundreds of thousands from Arab and foreign countries, commemorated the Tuwayrij Massive Run in Holy Karbala.
This massive ritual began from Qantara Al-Salam area, approximately five kilometers away from the centre of Holy Karbala, and exactly after the noon call to prayer, which is the time when Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, fell martyred on the hot sands of Karbala.
The “Tuwayrij Run” is one of the largest human gatherings that take place around the world, where millions of people from all over the world converge on the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to respond to Imam Hussein’s call for help on the Day of Ashura.
