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What is the practice of Tawerej and how authentic is it?

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What is the practice of Tawerej and how authentic is it?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

There is a place in Iraq called Tawereej طويريج which is about 20 Kilometers from the holy city of Karbala. A prominent Aalim Sayyed Salih Al-Qazwini used to come with many believers to mourn the tragedy of Karbala on the tenth day of Muharram (Aashura day) to the shrine of Imam Husain (AS). This practice is be done by millions of believers every year to express their readiness to support Imam Husain (AS).

'It is a form of many forms to express allegiance to Imam Hussain (AS) by those mourners who are in Karbala.

Wassalam.