Ahead of Ashura Majalis, Nigeria Quds Day Martyrs receive blessing of Imam Hussain’s flag from Karbala + Pics

Leader of the Shiite Islamic Movement in Nigeria, His Eminence Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky has visited Quds Day martyrs at Jannatu Darur Rahmah prior ahead of the first Muharram Majlis and the hoisting of the black flag from Karbala on the dome of Hussainiyyah Baqiyyatullah, Zaria.

During the visit, Sheikh Zakzaky covered the martyrs with the black flag brought from the tomb of Imam Hussain (AS) in Karbala for blessing and respect.

The martyrs were also covered with flags brought from the tomb of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, as well as that from the tomb of Imam Ridha (AS) in Mashad, Iran.

Special prayers were offered by Sheikh Zakzaky to the martyrs.