20,000 Quran Covers Sent to London for Ashura March
Sayyid Ala Ziaeddin, the deputy secretary general of the Astan, said the coves as well as a big blessed banner of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine have arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport.
He said those taking part in the march will take the Holy Quran covers with them and chant slogans condemning the recent acts of desecration of the Quran in Europe.
They will also call on international organization to pass laws criminalizing the desecration of religious sanctities, he added, Noon news website reported.
People from different nationalities and cultures, including non-Muslims, are expected to take part in the Ashura march, Ziaeddin said.
It will start at Hyde Park and finish at Oxford Street.
He noted that it is organized by the Astan every year on Ashura and what distinguishes this year’s event from those in previous years are the slogans in defense of the Holy Book and the raising of the blessed flag.
Ashura marks the day when Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam, along with 72 of his companions, was martyred in the battle against the second Umayyad caliph in the Iraqi region of Karbala, some 14 centuries ago.
For Muslims, Ashura symbolizes the eternal struggle of truth against injustice.
On Ashura, Shia Muslims and others around the world hold special ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
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