Millions of pilgrims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her) in Najaf

Today, Thursday, millions of mourners from inside and outside the holy city of Najaf participated in commemorating the painful martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima Al-Zahraa (peace be upon her) at Imam Ali Holy Shrine.

Thousands of mourners also attended the annual mourning ceremony, which was launched from the office of the religious authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi, in commemoration of the great Fatimid tragedy.

The correspondent of Shia Waves News Agency reported that “millions of pilgrims gathered at the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (peace be upon him) to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (peace be upon her).”

He added that “a large crowd of mourners attended the annual condolence ceremony held by the Office of Sheikh Bashir al-Najafi, to commemorate the great occasion,” noting that “the crowd of mourners set out with the Grand Ayatollah and a group of scholars towards the Imam Ali Holy Shrine.”