Sao Paulo (IP) – The Fatimiyya mourning ceremony was held at the Islamic Center and the Representation Office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo with the participation of Brazilian Muslims.

Iran PressAmerica: Hojjatoleslam Khalilou, the Head of the Imam Mahdi Islamic Center in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, delivered a speech at the ceremony about the character of Fatimah bint Muhammad (PBUH).

In the Hazrat Fatimiyya, mourning ceremony recitation of Quranic verses and pilgrimage supplication of Hazrat Zahra (SA), religious speeches, and elegy recitations are held.

Iranians across the country and Shia Muslims worldwide observed mourning ceremonies on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH). Heartiest condolences to all Muslims worldwide on the martyrdom anniversary of the daughter of the Holy Prophet, Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH), and the wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), the first Shia Imam.

There are six mosques and Hussainiya in Brazil; Muhammad Rasulullah Mosque in Sao Paulo, Imam Khomeini's Hussainiya in Foz, Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque in Curitiba, and Fatimah al-Zahra Mosque in Guarapari, are among the places that organized ceremonies during the Fatimiyya mourning days.

Shia Muslims and others in different parts of the world hold ceremonies every year on the first days of the month of Jumada al-Thani in the lunar Hijri calendar to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of the beloved daughter of the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

This year the anniversary of the martyrdom of Hazrat Zahra (SA) falls on Sunday, January 6.

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