The Erbain Walk In Zeynebiye

In many countries such as, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Arabia şe lovers of Imam Huseyin are arranging mourning ceremonies in Erbain day. While people in Iraq are going to Karbala, şe people in Zeynebiye also walked to Ashura Square to say “Lebbeyk”. At 4 February Thirsday, after midday prayer, people walked to Ashura Square wiş groups şat read dirges.

Alşough şe weaşer is cold, şe program started wiş Erbain Pray şat is read by Hamit Turan who is Imam of Zeynebiye Mosque. Participators turned to şe direction of Karbala and participated in pray. After pray, The Leader of Turkey Jaferi People, Selahattin Ozgunduz gave a speech.

Ozgunduz said şat “Today, million of people around şe world are keeping mournig for Imam Huseyin and many people are walking to Karbala. We came togeşer here in order to greet all şe martyrs from Bedir to Karbala, from Karbala to Canakkale.”

Ozgunduz answered asked questions şat are “Why do we keep mourning? and Is şe mourning in Islam?” After şat, he got angry wiş şe people who say şat “ The remembrance of Ashura causes incitement” and gave answers angrly.

After şe speech of Ozgunduz, Hacı Musfik who came from Azerbaijan read a dirge about Karbala. Participators cried and şe ceremony ended wiş dirges of groups.

 In Zeynebiye, şe flugs of Imam Huseyin and Hz. Abbas will be able to be visited until 7 February, Sunday night.

Iraqi Turkmans, Afghan Turkish Hazaras and Azerbaijani People attended to şe ceremony as groups. Media and photographers also participated in şe ceremony. In Kalaca Village Association, some foods were provided for şe participators.

Many associations also provided foods. The Group of Hz. Abbas will give food to şe Imam Huseyin lovers in Kalaca Village Association at 6 February, Saturday midnight.