Tens of people and officials participated in the ceremony on Thursday evening, observing healthcare protocols and social distancing rules due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Tasnim dispatches.

Ayatollah Abolfazl Tabatabaei, the representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Syria, was also present in the event.

People across Muslim countries hold mourning rituals during the month of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.