The Shrine announced the completion of preparations for Muharram 1445 AH

The Department of Courtyard Care at the Holy Shrine started to apply its plan for Ashura... the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH).

Muntadhar Al-Hamdani, the head of the Department, said, "Coinciding with the approaching of Muharram, our department has put all efforts into working 24 hours a day to complete all preparations, and one of them is laying red carpets inside the Shrine as a part of Ashura ceremonies."

He added, "The department has started spreading sorrow, blackness, and raising mourning banners while preparing all things that help the pilgrims coming to be serviced and secured at a high level of comfort."

It is stated that the Holy City of Karbala witnesses millions of pilgrims annually, including Ashura and Al-Arbaeen Pilgrimages, in addition to half of Sha'ban pilgrimage, as millions of pilgrims visit Karbala regularly and continuously every day."