Under the sponsorship of the President of the University of Basrah, Professor. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi and the attendance of the respected members of the College's Council and a number of academic teachers and employees.
The University of Basrah has witnessed the ceremony of raising the blessed Husseini flags in response of the commencement of the Husseini rites in the anniversary of the martyrdom of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein Abn Ali (piece be upon him)
The ceremonies began with a verse from the holy Qur'an and reciting Sura Al-Fātihah on the Iraqi martyrs.
As Professor. Dr. Saad Shaheen Hamadi who had attended the raising of the flags ceremonies expressed the support of the University and it's academic staff for these rites.
Showing that it is a great honor for us to have the flags of Imam Hussein raised in the premises of the University of Basrah to personify the spirit of martyrdom and sacrifice for the ultimate principles, and let these flags become a beacon for heroism and martyrdom.
Hamadi also added, that the flags' presence in the University is an attendance for the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein (piece be upon him) and what it brings of great symbolism and what it reflects for principles and values of the immortal Husseini revolution.
