The Religious Inquiries and Family Counseling Unit of the Women’s Section, affiliated with the Religious Affairs Department of the Holy Alawi Shrine, held a mourning gathering for women in the courtyard of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) on the anniversary of her martyrdom. The ceremony was attended by a group of women pilgrims to the Holy Alawi Shrine and the shrine’s servants.
The gathering included the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, the reading of the Ziyarah of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her), and a mourning ceremony in which her conduct and sacrifices in defense of the Islamic message were recalled. At the close of the event, blessed tokens (tabarrukat) were distributed among the pilgrims.
Ms. Sundus Reza, head of the Religious Inquiries and Family Counseling Unit of the Women’s Section, stated:
“Holding this gathering is in keeping with the words of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), who said: ‘Keep our cause alive; may God have mercy on the one who keeps our cause alive.'”
She also emphasized:
“The anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) is an opportunity to recall her conduct and stances, and to revisit her teachings on faith and upbringing.”
The gathering drew a large turnout of women pilgrims, who warmly welcomed its various segments. The ceremony also recalled the oppression suffered by Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (peace be upon her) and her stances in defense of the truth and in safeguarding the principles and values of the Islamic message.
