SHAFAQNA- A flag-raising ceremony was held in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, ahead of the auspicious occasion of Imam Ali’s (AS) birth anniversary.
During the event, a flag featuring the sentence “Muhammad (PBUH) and Ali (AS) Are Our role Model” was hoisted at one of the city’s main squares.
Hassan Al-Jabbari, Senior Official with the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Ali (AS) holy shrine, as well as senior clerics and figures of the city and a group of Popular Mobilization Units attended the ceremony.
It began recitation of verses from the Holy Quran and also included Tawasheeh (religious singing) performances by a group affiliated to the Astan, Imam Ali (AS) network reported.
Source: IQNA