Iraqi Prime Minister Donates $10 Million to Support the Sayyida Zaynab Shrine and Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

donated $10 million from his personal funds to support the rehabilitation of the Sayyida Zaynab Shrine and the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, his media office announced on Wednesday.

According to two official statements, al-Zaidi visited the Sayyida Zaynab Shrine accompanied by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani. During the visit, he performed prayers and religious rituals and toured the shrine, allocating $5 million to meet its needs.

The remaining $5 million was designated for the Umayyad Mosque. Al-Zaidi also visited the historic mosque, toured its landmarks, and wrote an entry in the visitors’ book near the Treasury Dome in the mosque’s courtyard.