Works continue with the installation of the grid facade of the Maqam of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance)

The staff of the Department for the Manufacture of holy shrines' grids and doors at the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine continues to install the facade of the Maqam grid of Imam al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his holy reappearance) in Karbala.

The supervisor of the Department, Haj Kadhem Obada, said,"all the works on the gid facade for the men's Hall have been completed, after the completion more than two years ago of the grid facade of the women's side of this holy place.

"The grid, which is manufactured, based on the guidance and recommendations of the Senior Official of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine, with high craftsmanship and professionalism, design and execution, and with decorations and inscriptions inspired by the Shrine's grid of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him),"he added.

For his part, the head of the Department of Manufacturing holy shrines' grids and doors; Mr. Nadhem al-Ghorabi, explained,"the grid's facade consists of knotworks, including a door consisting of two ribs, separated by a small written inscription with the name of the entity that manufactured it and the year of manufacture, and these knotworks are topped by a written inscription with poetic verses".

"The grid was equipped with a lighting system that was connected to the main feeder of the Maqam and the backup line, and was also provided with a set of colored lamps that are lit according to occasions,"Al-Ghorabi said.