The office of the Supreme Religious Authority Ayatollah Shirazi in Beirut, Lebanon, held a gathering on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to mark the blessed birth anniversary of Lady Zaynab, peace be upon her. The event was attended by believers and devotees of the Household of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon them.

The gathering opened with a recitation of the Holy Quran and a reading of the Narration of the Cloak. Mr. Hadi Habs then recited devotional poetry.

Scholar Sheikh Jalal Maash delivered the main address, titled “Lady Zaynab, Witness and Martyr.” Referring to Imam Ali’s words, peace be upon him, on the responsibilities of public officials, as recorded in The Peak of Eloquence, a book compiling his sermons, letters, and sayings, he explained the importance of their devotion to God and their commitment to the mission and historic stances of Lady Zaynab, peace be upon her. Addressing contemporary challenges, he also emphasized the importance of preserving the observances commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and upholding the values associated with awaiting Imam Mahdi, may God hasten his reappearance.