Huge publicity for Imam Hussein’s rituals among western media
The grand participation by the lovers of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Iraq and other Islamic and non-Islamic countries attracted western media attention.
The grand participation by the lovers of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in Iraq and other Islamic and non-Islamic countries attracted western media attention.
Numerous western news agencies covered the lamentation for Imam Hussein by Ahl al-Bayt lovers worldwide, where millions of people took part in different Husseini rituals.
The media was mostly interested in the different types of self-flagellation rituals, especially the ones related to sharp blades, knives, and chains. News agencies were also astonished at the massive participation in the blessed Husseini ritual of Twereej Run.
Different news agencies such as the BBC, Washington Post, Daily Mail, the Independent, CNN, France 24, and other international agencies covered the Husseini rituals this year.
