A mourning gathering was held at the office of the Supreme Religious Authority Ayatollah Shirazi in the city of Basra, Iraq, to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Lady Ruqayyah, peace be upon her.

During the gathering, Scholar Sayyid Ali Abutabikh delivered a lecture highlighting the life, virtues, and status of Lady Ruqayyah, peace be upon her. He also spoke about her role in Imam Hussein’s Uprising.  

The gathering was attended by followers of Prophet Muhammad’s Household, who commemorated the memory of the three-year-old daughter of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, through mourning rituals.