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Wearing Black Clothing during Mourning Ceremonies

Is wearing black clothing in the mourning ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a.) and other Imams (‘a) preferred over other clothes, as the author of the book “Hada’iq” has also stated?

Whenever it is done in order to uphold the sacred Islamic rites it is preferable.

Categories: Mourning

To Construct a Mosque on a Land that is Devoted to the Mourning Ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)

Is it permissible to build a mosque on a land that is devoted (as waqf) to the mourning ceremonies held for Imam Husayn (‘a)?

If it is possible, rent the land for the purpose of building the mosque from its custodian, and if there is no custodian then rent it from the religious authority and some of trusted people of that neighborhood need to sign that contract in order not to be forgotten. So, each year the rent that is paid must be used for holding mourning ceremonies for Imam Husayn (‘a). Moreover, the duration of the rental agreement should be specified and limited so that it can be renewed after the expiration of that period.

Categories: Rulings of Vaqf