Karbala University organised a festival on the occasion of Karbala Day, which coincides with the birth of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) every year.

The festival, titled “Al-Hussein (peace be upon him) is a shining beacon for the nations to follow”, was attended by the Governor of Karbala, Engineer Nasif Jassim Al-Khatabi, the President and members of the Provincial Council, a number of directors of government departments, the Director of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Office in the province, Ali Kamouna and a group of university and college presidents and deans and students.

The President of Karbala University, Prof. Dr. Sabah Wajid Ali, said in a speech to the attendees that “Karbala Hussein today is no longer only a place of remembrance and worship, but has become an important cultural, educational and religious centre, as it hosts many schools, seminaries and cultural centres that contribute to spreading the sciences of Ahlul Bayt and the teachings of Islam.”

He called on the university president to follow the footsteps of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in various aspects of life, noting that students have the right to be proud of this glorious journey and make it a beacon for them.

For his part, the Governor of Karbala pointed out that “the platform of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) is the platform of a dignified life message, pointing out that the local government in Karbala is moving strongly towards progress and prosperity, benefiting from all the beacons of knowledge in it, stressing that it will continue with the platform of construction, reconstruction and development.”

In a related context, the head of the provincial council, Dr Qasim al-Yassari, said that the legislative authority in the province is determined to continue to achieve development and enact laws that serve the Karbala’i citizen, inspired by the sacrifices of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him.