On the occasion of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.), a ceremony was held in Istanbul, Turkey, attending by the enthusiasts of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his loyal companions. In the ceremony Hojat al-Islam Sheikh Qadir Akaras, the head of the Union of Turkish Ulama (Ehlader) delivered a speech.
The Ahl al-Bayt World Assembly is an international non-governmental organization (INGO) that was established by a group of Shiite elites under the supervision of the great Islamic authority of the Shiites in 1990 to identify, organize, educate and support the followers of Ahl al-Bayt.