The head of Procession Committee of imam Ali Holy Shrine, Sheikh Ebrahim al-Badri said, "We started the preparation for the occasion three days ago by covering the corridors of Imam Ali Holy Shrine with black and raising the banner of sadness above the dome of the Shrine of Imam Ali (Peace be upon him).
We had arranged the entrance of the condolence procession to Imam Ali Holy Shrine in coordination with the officials of the processions."