19 July 2020
۲۹ ذو القعدة ۱۴۴۱
19 July 2020
The office of Grand Ayatollah al Uzma Wahid Khorasani Allah protect him
Question about the mourning for Imam Al-Hussein (peace be upon them) with the spread of infectious diseases
To the honourable grand ayatollah Wahid Khorasani (may God protect him):
What is our responsibility regarding mourning for the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) in the month of Muharram and also other occasions of ahlulbait (peace be upon them all) in this current situation (COVID-19 pandemic)?
Answer:
The commemorations and ceremonies of ahlulbait (peace be upon them) especially mourning events for Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) shall not be abandoned, rather they should take place but with following the healthcare instructions and the recommendations of experts in that field.
