In a scene reflecting the massive scale of service efforts made by the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, the Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) Hospitality Center (Maddiaf) exceeded the distribution of more than 5.9 million main meals and 5.6 million water bottles as of dinner on the 20th of Safar. This comes alongside millions of food portions and various beverages, implemented under the directives of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi Al-Karbalai, and the Secretary-General of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, Mr. Hassan Rashid Jawad Al-Abayachi, who instructed that services to pilgrims continue until the end of the month of Safar.
The head of the Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) Hospitality Center Department, Mr. Adnan Al-Naqeeb, stated: "The statistics recorded by our department up to dinner on the 20th of Safar reflect the immense efforts made by the department's personnel in serving the pilgrims of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him), in execution of the directives of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, Sheikh Abdul-Mahdi Al-Karbalai, and the Secretary-General of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine, Mr. Hassan Rashid Jawad Al-Abayachi, to maintain service delivery until the end of Safar."
He added that "the department has distributed so far 5,915,000 main meals and 405,000 breakfast meals, in addition to 5,616,000 water bottles, 1,500,000 cups of tea, 680,000 cups of coffee, 300,000 cups of lemon tea, and 260,000 cups of (kujarat) drink."
He explained that "services also included distributing 1,382,400 juice packs, 845,000 soft drink cans, 884,000 cake pieces, 380,000 cupcakes, 305,000 biscuit pieces, and 270,000 petit four pieces, along with 1,107,200 packaged ice creams, 280,000 soft ice cream portions, 210,000 pizza slices, and 275,000 cups of fresh watermelon juice."
He continued stating that "the hospitality center also distributed 80 tons of fruit and 210 tons of watermelon, as well as 16,500 ice blocks, 3,000 plant-specific ice blocks, in addition to 10 tons of crystal ice, helping meet the needs of pilgrims amidst the million-strong crowds arriving in Holy Karbala."
Al-Naqeeb emphasized that "distribution operations remain ongoing to serve all pilgrims, including international visitors—particularly pilgrims from Afghanistan—and will persist until the end of Safar, adhering to the directives of the Supreme Religious Authority representative and the Secretary-General."
He pointed out that "the 25th of Safar will mark the opening of a distribution center affiliated with the Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) Hospitality Center in Najaf Governorate, coinciding with the commemoration of the passing anniversary of the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him and his family). The center will provide the three main daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), along with cold water, juices, cakes, fruits, and various food services for pilgrims, as part of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine's plan to continue serving mourners until the conclusion of the major pilgrimage season."
The Imam Hussain Holy Shrine reaffirms the ongoing implementation of its service plan at peak readiness levels, mobilizing all human and logistical resources to serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him). This reflects its firmly rooted approach to offering the best possible services to visitors arriving in Holy Karbala, guided by the directives of the representative of the Supreme Religious Authority, until the end of Safar.
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