Najaf Al-Ashraf_ The central office of the Religious Authority, His Eminence Sheikh Bashir Al-Najafi (may his blessings continue), in Najaf Al-Ashraf held the annual mourning council commemorating the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him), attended by his Eminence, a group of distinguished Hawza figures and religious students, along with a number of the faithful mourning on this painful occasion.

The orator, his eminence Sheikh Alaa Al-Kaabi, delivered a religious lecture in which he reviewed glimpses from the fragrant biography of Imam Ali (peace be upon him), highlighting his unique virtues and merits, his lofty status with God Almighty and His Noble Messenger (peace be upon him and his family), as well as his noble character and life rich with giving and sacrifice in support of the religion and establishing the values of justice and truth.

During the lecture, the orator also touched upon stages from the life of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), concluding his gathering with the recitation of the elegy for the martyrdom of the Master of the Monotheists (blessings of God be upon him), amidst a spiritual atmosphere pervaded by sorrow and reverence.

This council is part of the mourning gatherings that the central office of His Eminence, Al-Marja' Al-Najafi (may his blessings continue), is keen to hold to commemorate the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful (peace be upon him), and to recall his blessed biography and the timeless lessons it carries in faith, justice, and piety.