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==Tuwairij Processions== | ==Tuwairij Processions== | ||
The Tuwairij mourning ceremony is widely recognized as the largest commemoration of Imam al-Husayn (a) on the [[Day of Ashura']] globally. In addition, it is considered to be the largest human gathering worldwide. Since [[Saddam|Saddam's regime]] was toppled, millions of participants from [[Iraq]] and other countries, predominantly [[Iran|Iranians]], take part in the Tuwairij mourning ceremony. | The Tuwairij mourning ceremony is widely recognized as the largest commemoration of Imam al-Husayn (a) on the [[Day of Ashura']] globally.<ref>[https://imamhussain.org/persian/10823 A look at the Tuwairij mourning ceremony, the biggest mourning ceremony of Imam al-Hossein (a) in the world (Persian).]</ref> In addition, it is considered to be the largest human gathering worldwide.<ref>[https://imamhussain.org/persian/news/33208 The biggest mourning ceremony in the world on the day of martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala (Persian).]</ref> Since [[Saddam|Saddam's regime]] was toppled, millions of participants from [[Iraq]] and other countries, predominantly [[Iran|Iranians]], take part in the Tuwairij mourning ceremony.<ref>[https://www.irna.ir/news/84020924/%D8%A2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AC-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF The Tuwairij mourning ceremony was held in Karbala (Persian).]</ref> | ||
The Tuwairij mourning processions commence in the morning of the Day of Ashura, originating from the city of Tuwairij, situated 20 kilometers away from [[Karbala]]. The procession heads towards the shrine of [[Imam al-Husayn (a). Prior to noon, the participants halt at Qantarat al-Salam, which is approximately two kilometers away from Karbala, where they perform [[Zuhr Prayer|noon]] and [[Asr Prayer|afternoon prayers]]. While en route, other individuals and caravans also join in to accompany them to Karbala. Upon reaching Karbala, the mourning procession first enters the tenting ground ([[al-Mukhayyam]]) before proceeding inside the shrines of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Holy Shrine of al-Abbas (a)|'Abbas (a)]]. | The Tuwairij mourning processions commence in the morning of the Day of Ashura, originating from the city of Tuwairij, situated 20 kilometers away from [[Karbala]]. The procession heads towards the shrine of [[Imam al-Husayn (a). Prior to noon, the participants halt at Qantarat al-Salam, which is approximately two kilometers away from Karbala, where they perform [[Zuhr Prayer|noon]] and [[Asr Prayer|afternoon prayers]]. While en route, other individuals and caravans also join in to accompany them to Karbala. Upon reaching Karbala, the mourning procession first enters the tenting ground ([[al-Mukhayyam]]) before proceeding inside the shrines of [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Holy Shrine of al-Abbas (a)|'Abbas (a)]].<ref>[https://imamhussain.org/persian/10823 A look at the Tuwairij mourning ceremony, the biggest mourning ceremony of Imam al-Hossein in the world (Persian).]</ref> | ||
The ceremony typically lasts until the afternoon of the Day of Ashura on an annual basis. | The ceremony typically lasts until the afternoon of the Day of Ashura on an annual basis. | ||
===Rakda Ceremony=== | ===Rakda Ceremony=== | ||
The type of mourning carried out by this procession is known as "Rakdat al-Tuwairij," during which the participants jog barefooted towards the [[shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]]. This tradition, commonly referred to as the Rakda ceremony, has a history spanning approximately 150 years. | The type of mourning carried out by this procession is known as "Rakdat al-Tuwairij," during which the participants jog barefooted towards the [[shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a)]].<ref>[https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/264123/%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AF%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%87-%D8%B7%D9%88%D9%8A%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AC-%DA%86%DB%8C%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1 (What is the story of Tuwairij Procession?(Persian).]</ref> This tradition, commonly referred to as the Rakda ceremony, has a history spanning approximately 150 years.<ref>[https://www.irna.ir/news/84020924/%D8%A2%DB%8C%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AC-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B1%DA%AF%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF The Tuwairij mourning ceremony was held in Karbala (Persian).]</ref> | ||
==Background of the Tuwairij Ceremony== | ==Background of the Tuwairij Ceremony== | ||