Despite the bad security situation in Sayyeda Zainab region in Damascus due to the armed groups’ threats, and under rocket fire, faithful Muslims consoled Sayyeda Zainab and took off in crowds around her shrine.

Imam Hussein (as) lovers visited the Holy shrine of Sayyeda Zainab (as) on the 10th of Muharram to revive in her presence the calamity that fell upon her, Imam Hussein, and their household by the army of Yazid.

Mourners from different nationalities chose to confront all the challenges and revive this day with the lady who stood by her brother Imam Hussein throughout the battle, and looked after his family after he and all his companions were killed.

Despite the bad security situation in Sayyeda Zainab region in Damascus due to the armed groups’ threats, and under rocket fire, faithful Muslims consoled Sayyeda Zainab and took off in crowds around her shrine to say: “Disgrace how remote” and “Here we are at your service o Hussein”.

The Shrine of Sayyeda Zainab, which used to be crowded day and night with pilgrims, was closed after the Syrian crisis for fear of terrorist attacks against it. Graffiti were sprayed a while ago on the walls around the shrine saying: “You’ll go along with the [Syria] regime”.

Report by Abbas Fneish