Arba’een

Iran’s pilgrim numbers in Iraq reach 2.65 million: Police chief

Sep 12, 2022 00:21

Iranian police chief says some 2.65 million people traveled from Iran to neighboring Iraq in the four weeks to September 11 to perform duties related to the pilgrimage of Arbaeen, a ritual that marks the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hossein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arb’aeen

Sep 11, 2022 07:02

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
Iraqis warmly welcome Iranians heading to Karbala for Arba’een

Sep 10, 2022 11:01

Iraqis are extending hearty and sincere welcome to hundreds of thousands of Iranian nationals who are crossing the border and heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).
Love of Hussain (AS) brings us all together

Sep 10, 2022 08:47

Love of Hussain (AS) brings us all together
Iran, Iraq interior ministers discuss efforts to facilitate Arba'een pilgrimage

Sep 09, 2022 01:13

Iran’s interior minister held talks with his Iraqi counterpart on boosting coordination between the two countries to facilitate the Arba'een pilgrimage.
Iranian interior minister, Iraqi PM discuss bilateral ties, Arba'een walk in Baghdad

Sep 08, 2022 14:31

Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi have discussed the expansion of relations between the two neighboring countries and ways to facilitate the Arba'een walk.
Iranians gear up for annual Arba'een rituals

Sep 02, 2022 11:11

Arba'een is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Husain (AS).
Iran reopens main border crossings to Iraq, flights restored

Aug 30, 2022 14:43

Iranian Interior Ministry says border crossings to Iraq have been reopened hours after they were closed because of an eruption of violence in the West Asian country’s capital Baghdad.
Visa requirements for Arba'een pilgrims lifted: Iranian official

Jun 08, 2022 01:27

Iraq has removed visa requirements for pilgrims going to the Arab country by land for Arba'een rituals, an Iranian official said.
Photo exhibition on Arbaeen held in Rome

Nov 14, 2021 06:00

A two-day photographic and film exhibition on the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen began in the Italian capital on Saturday.