The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine holds the "Al-Siddiqa Al-Tahira" (peace be upon her) Festival at the University of Baghdad

The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine held its 11th annual "Al-Siddiqa Al-Tahira" (peace be upon her) cultural festival at the University of Baghdad.

The festival was organized by the Holy Shrine’s Public Relations Department, as part of the (Youth of Al-Kafeel) national project, in cooperation with the University of Baghdad.

Sayed Ahmad Al-Yasiri, head of the University Relations Unit at the department, stated: "The festival began with the Iraqi national anthem and the recitation of Surah Al-Fatiha, followed by a beautiful recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Sayed Hussein Al-Askari. Dr. Hassan Dakhil delivered an address on behalf of the Holy Shrine, followed by a speech from the President of the University of Baghdad, Dr. Alaa Abdul-Hassan Al-Zughaibi. The program also included a cultural lecture by Sheikh Maitham Al-Khafaji, as well as a poetry segment featuring poets Mohammed Al-Fatimi and Mohammed Al-Yasiri."

He added that "the festival included the honoring of more than 1,500 female students to encourage them to wear the traditional Iraqi *abaya* on campus," noting that "the event saw significant engagement from the female students."

The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine is committed to expanding its presence within Iraqi universities through initiatives and programs aimed at strengthening the religious and national identity of young people, promoting moral values ​​within the university community, and supporting female university students—encouraging them to uphold their authentic identity. This contributes to the development of a conscious generation that balances academic achievement with a commitment to core values ​​and principles.