Hundreds of thousands in Samarra for Imam al-Hadi’s martyrdom anniversary

Head of Samarra operations center, Maj. Gen Imad al-Zuhairy, announced that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrived in Samara to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him.

Head of Samarra operations center, Maj. Gen Imad al-Zuhairy, announced that hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrived in Samara to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi, peace be upon him.

Al-Zuhairy said that huge masses of pilgrims from all over the world arrived in the city to offer the visitation to the tenth and eleventh imams, adding that strict security measures are being followed to insure pilgrims’ security.

Shia Muslims around mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali al-Hadi annually with deep sorrow over the cruel treatment by the Abbasi tyrants.