Sham-e-Ghariban of Imam Hussein (AS) observed in Karbala

On June 27, 2026, corresponding to the end of the Day of Ashura in Iraq, the Sham-e-Ghariban ceremony was held in the holy shrine of Karbala. The event was attended by mourners and pilgrims who gathered to commemorate the tragic events following the Battle of Karbala. Sham-e-Ghariban, meaning the evening of the strangers, marks the night after Ashura when the family of Imam Hussein (AS) was left without shelter and mourned their martyred loved ones. The ceremony included recitations of elegies and prayers, reflecting the deep sorrow of the occasion. According to Mehr News, the gathering took place at the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, drawing large crowds of devotees.