HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq (Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Arafah, 9th day of Dhol-Hijjah – the 12th lunar month -, is an occasion when a visit to the grandson of holy Prophet, Imam al-Hussein (PBUT) is highly recommended by traditions.A hadith (saying) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) goes that Allah certainly looks at the visitors of Hussein in Karbala before He looks at His (Allah’s) visitors in Mount of Arafah in holy city of Mecca.Marking this blessed Day of Arafah, several million devotees from Iraq, Iran, India, Pakistan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Tanzania and many other parts of the world pay visit to the holy mausoleum of Chief of Martyrs al-Imam al-Hussein (PBUH) in the holy city of Karbala amid tight security measures.Husseini pilgrims from across the country gather at the holy shrine on the night and day of Arafah.They recite praying in front of the holy grave of the Imam and perform other rituals.The pilgrims also converge on the holy shrine of his brother Abu`l Fazl Al-Abbas bin Ali bin Abi Taleb (PBUH) in this holy city.In order to facilitate the ‘Visitors of Hussein”, special stalls for free hot and cold drinks have been set up and food is prepared in giant pots at open streets. /129
24 October 2012 - 20:30
News ID: 359456
A hadith (saying) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) goes that Allah certainly looks at the visitors of Hussein in Karbala before He looks at His (Allah’s) visitors in Mount of Arafah in holy city of Mecca.
