(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - An exhibition of the photos of Ashura was inaugurated on December 2 in Cem Karaca Cultural Center in Bakırköy District, Istanbul which was well received by the Muslim citizens in Turkey.
Organized by Turkey’s Shias’ Society, the exhibition is showcasing photos of mourning ceremonies held on the occasion of Imam Hossein’s (AS) martyrdom.
The opening ceremony was held on December 2 with the presence of Sinan Kılıç, head of the society, Hamit Turan, prayer imam of Zeinabiah Mosque in Istanbul, as well as a great number of Shia scholars and followers of Ahlul-Bayt (AS).
There is also a notebook available at the exhibition containing Muslims’ heartfelt words about Imam Hossein (AS) and the event of Ashura in which the visitors can write down their memories, requests and literary poems and texts. A collection of such texts by people from all over the world is planned to be published as a book titled “Sad Memories of Ashura in 2010”.
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