LONDON, United Kingdom: As A’maal of the first of three layali Al-Qadr, or the Nights of Glory, (Ramadan 19, 21, 23) were held on 19 Ramadan night in all parts of the world with spirituality and devotion, the huge mourning programs marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (as) were in continuation.

According to reports flocks of believers streamed into the holy Shrines of Imam Ali (as) in the holy city of Najaf (Iraq), Imam Hussain (as) and Hazrat Abbas Alamdar (as) in the holy city of Karbala (Iraq), Hazrat Imam Moosa Kazim (as) and Hazrat Imam Muhammad Taqi (as) in Kazmain Sharifain (Iraq), Hazrat Imam Ali Naqi (as) and Hazrat Imam Hasan Askari (as) in Samara (Iraq), Hazrat Imam Ali Reza (as) in the holy city of Mash’had (Iran), Hazrat Fatimah Masouma (as) in the holy city of Qom (Iran), Hazrat Zainab (as) in Damascus (Syria) as well as mosques, hussainiyaat, imambargahs, aza-khanas, maatam, tombs and Islamic centers to perform A’mal of the Layla-tul-Qadr and attend majalis-e-aza.

A’maal include offering special prayers, reciting particular adiyah, supplications narrated by holy Prophet (saw) and his Ahlil Bayt (as), visitation (zyarah) of Al-Imam Al-Hussein (as), holding holy Quran above heads, and seeking forgiveness from Allah.

After A’maal of the Night of Glory, Majalis-e-aza were held attended by large numbers of followers of Ahlul bayt (as).

Sahour banquets were served.

In some places, majalis-e-aza were held after dawn prayer.

Speakers in their addresses highlighted the elevated status of Hazrat Ali ibn-e-Abi Talib (as) in light of Quran and traditions of holy Prophet (saww) and martyrdom event of Maula-e-Kaenaat (as).

It was 19 Ramadan dawn when an evil man Ibne Moljem struck a poison-dipped sword on the head of Al-Imam Ali (AS) while he was in prostration of the dawn prayer.

Mourners extended their condolences to the holy family of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (saww) marking the occasion.

Mourning processions were also taken out in many countries.