In a joyful spiritual atmosphere, the College of Physical Education at the University of Basra/Karma Ali hosted the festival honoring those who wear the abaya. The festival was held to celebrate the great values of Lady Zainab al-Hawra (peace be upon her), coinciding with the anniversary of the Fatimid era. The festival was attended by Professor Jabbar Amin, Director of the Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department at the University of Basra, and a large gathering of female students from various colleges, including those from the College of Marine Sciences. They were accompanied by Dr. Nadia Ali Hussein, Head of the Educational and Psychological Counseling Unit, and Assistant Professor Azhar Kamel Nasser, Head of the Documentation Unit.
The festival began with the recitation of clear verses from the Holy Quran, echoing from the throats of believers, enlightening hearts and ushering in this blessed occasion. Professor Jabbar Amin then took the stage to deliver a speech in which he expressed the importance of the festival, saying, "The Zainabi Abaya Wearers Festival is a symbol of loyalty to the approach of Lady Zainab and the values of patience and dignity that we seek to instill in our students. We are proud to cooperate with the al-Abbas's Holy Shrine to make universities a beacon of knowledge and virtue, and to graduate generations aware of their identity. We ask God for success and guidance."
The festival continued with religious chants, then a number of students took the stage and recited beautiful poems celebrating the Zainabi Abaya and its sublime meanings and profound connotations in Islamic history.
The festival concluded with a touching ceremony in which the students were honored and given Zainabi hijabs and certificates of appreciation. This step aims to promote the value of modesty and emulate Lady Fatima (peace be upon her) as a blessed model of chastity and purity.
