Holy Karbala witnesses the banner replacement ceremony of Imam Hussein

On the occasion of Muharram, the first lunar month of the new Islamic Hijri year 1436, the holy city of Karbala has witnessed the replacement of the red banner above the holy dome of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine with a black one.

The banner of al-Abbas Holy Shrine has also been replaced with a black one on the commencement of the month of Muharram, the month of grief.

The deputy Secretary General of Imam Hussein Holy Shrine said that the replacement of the banners has special rites performed in an annual ceremony held inside the holy shrine with the attendance of officials from the two holy shrines, representatives of the Shia endowment, and a crowd of believers.