The Pilgrimage from the Viewpoint of the Zaidiyyah

The followers of Zaid-ibne-Ali-ibne-Husain (a.s) are called Zaidiyyah who believe in the Imamah (Leadership) of any just, learned and brave Fatimi (s.a) descendent (from the race of Hazrat Fatima Zahra (s.a)) who rise in the way of Allah to order for good and restrain from bad with a sword in hand and invite the people towards himself, while they believe that the obedience of such a person is obligatory. Zaidiyyah are divided into various sects while they have revolted many times against tyrannical governments in Iraq, Hijaz, Morocco, Yemen and Iran throughout the history, although many of which became successful and resulted in the establishment of their own government.
Zaidiyyah believe that all of the offspring of Hazrat Zahra (s.a) is the progeny of the holy Prophet (PBUHH) while relying on the tradition of Thaqalain (two matters of great importance); they believe that they are obliged to obey and honor them and regard their holy shrines. The separatist approach of the Zaidiyyah resulted that the religious rites like mourning ceremonies, chest beating, running the religious and customary boards do not have any importance near them.
This article explains the eminent status of the pilgrimage of the holy Prophet's (PBUHH) grave, the holy places in Iraq, especially the holy shrines of the Commander of the Faithful (a.s) and Imam Husain (a.s), and the shrine of Imam Ali-ibne-Moosa Al-Reza (a.s) in the faith of Zaidiyyah.