The University of Basrah participated in the mourning of the Arbaʽein of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in a solemn procession consisting of the university president, Dr. Saad Shahin Hammadi, and a number of deans of colleges, heads of departments and students
The procession marched towards the Qibla of the Free People from Basrah Governorate, dressed in black and raising the flag of sadness in sympathy with lady Zainab, peace be upon her, chanting mottos of honor and dignity in commemoration of the painful incident of Taff
