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[[File:ضریح حضرت عباس.jpg|thumbnail|The shrine of al-'Abbas b. 'Ali (a) in [[Arba'in]] 2014]] | [[File:ضریح حضرت عباس.jpg|thumbnail|The shrine of al-'Abbas b. 'Ali (a) in [[Arba'in]] 2014]] | ||
==Special Rituals about 'Abbas (a)== | |||
'Abbas (a) has a great position before Shi'a and thus, they hold special ceremonies, some of which are mentioned below: | |||
===Day of Tasu'a=== | |||
{{main|Tasu'a}} | |||
In religious rituals of the first ten days of the month of Muharram, 9th of Muharram which is called the day of Tasu'a is dedicated to mourn for 'Abbas (a) and Shi'a hold mourning ceremonies for Abu al-Fadl al-'Abbas (a) in the mosques, gatherings and [[Tekyeh|Tekyehs]]. | |||
===Ta'ziya=== | |||
Due to the eminence of 'Abbas (a), [[Ta'ziya]]s and Shabih-khani plays especial to 'Abbas (a) are held in different places. In these certain forms of Ta'ziya, special parts are played such as the separation of 'Abbas (a) from the children of [[Bani Hashim]], farewell to [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]], farewell to [[Lady Zaynab (a)]], war cries to the enemies, cutting of his arms, how he (a) was martyred and going of Imam al-Husayn (a) to him. | |||
==Shrine of 'Abbas (a)== | |||
The burial place of 'Abbas (a) is now located in the city of [[Karbala]], 378 meters to the north-east of the shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a). It is among the most important visiting places for Shi'a. The path between the shrine of 'Abbas (a) and the shrine of Imam al-Husayn (a) is called [[Bayn al-Haramayn]]. | |||
===Maqam Kaff al-'Abbas (a)=== | |||
{{main|Kaff al-'Abbas (a)}} | |||
Maqam Kaff al-'Abbas (a) refers to two places where it is said that the hands of 'Abbas (a) were cut off and dropped to the ground. These two places are in north-east and south-east of the shrine at the entrances of two alleys leading to the bazaar. In these two places, some symbols are made which pilgrims visit.<ref>'Alawi, ''Rahnamay-i musawwar-i safar-i ziyarati Iraq'', p.300</ref> | |||
== In the Words of Imams (a) == | == In the Words of Imams (a) == | ||