With the arrival of Muharram, the office of the Ahlul Bayt Peace be Upon them Cultural and Charitable Institute, an affiliate of the religious authority in Basra, Iraq, has begun holding mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. These ceremonies have been held since the first day of the month and will continue until the tenth. Believers and theology students attend these gatherings to mourn Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and the martyrs of Karbala. The programs begin with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by a lecture from Sheikh Dhia Aldeen Altamimi, who explains the tragic events of Karbala and the lessons of the Ashura movement.