The Mid-Sha’ban Eid, marking the birth anniversary of Imam Zaman (may God hasten his reappearance), falls on the 15th day of the lunar Hijri month of Sha’ban (Friday, February 14, this year). Shia Muslims all over the world celebrate the auspicious occasion. More than five million pilgrims from Iraq and other countries visited the holy city of Karbala for Mid-Sha’ban Eid on Friday, an official said.
Governor of Karbala Nasif al-Khatabi said in a joint press conference with commanders of police and the Karbala Security Operation, added that the number of vehicles recorded during the mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage period, as registered through the traffic transportation system, exceeded 533,000. He said the security and service plans for the occasion were successfully implemented.
Al-Khatabi noted that the service plan was carried out in the fields of health, transportation, and services provided to pilgrims. The Karbala Provincial Health Department had previously announced the deployment of health teams and the readiness of hospitals in preparation for the Mid-Sha’ban pilgrimage ceremony.
SOURCE: https://en.abna24.com
