The believers sit in the holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them) to recite the holy Quran surrounded by flowers and phrases either carved on wood or written on the grass by colorful roses. An elite of the international readers of the Holy Quran recite the verses of The Most Merciful, making the believers follow their recitation with meditation and reverence.
The Holy Shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and of al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them) have harnessed, through their Quran institutions, all their efforts to organize such Khatma. In this context, the official of the House of the Holy Quran at the Imam al-Hussayn's (p) Holy Shrine; Sheikh Hassan al-Mansouri stated: "The Khatma held in the holy shrine of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) is one of the largest Quranic khatma in terms of organization and attendance. This Quranic forum starts at 3pm and ends at 4 pm, with the participation of readers of the holy city of Karbala and other Iraq provinces, who read daily a Juz' of the Holy Quran."
Sheikh Jawad al-Nasrawi, Director of the Holy Quran Institute at the al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, added: "The recited Quranic khatma is one of the most important activities of the institute during the holy month of Ramadhan, which the best of months, as its days are the best days and its nights are the best nights. The Quranic khatma is launched daily at 5 pm to read one Juz' every day in a dedicated place for it in the holy shrine, that was provided by copies of the Holy Quran so that the participants can follow up with the readers.