Arba’een

Iraqis mark Arba’een in shadow of pandemic (1)

Oct 08, 2020 14:14

While the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has prevented foreign pilgrims from travelling to Iraq to mark this year’s Arba’een, local Iraqi people have attended processions in commemoration of the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Husain (AS).
Iraqis pay tribute to General Soleimani a day before Arbaeen

Oct 07, 2020 20:08

Iraqi Muslim pilgrims perform rituals a day before the Arbaeen in Karbala while paying tribute to Major General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the second-in-command of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), who were martyred in US airstrikes in the Iraqi capital Baghdad earlier this year.
Iraq's Hashd al-Sha’abi says will oversee security of Arba’een processions

Oct 07, 2020 09:10

The chairman of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, says the anti-terror resistance group will continue to defend Iraqi territory and sovereignty.
Shia Muslims flock to Iraq's Karbala to mark Arba’een amid virus curbs

Oct 05, 2020 08:18

Tens of thousands of Shia Muslims have been heading to Iraq's holy city of Karbala to mark Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam, amid tightened measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Iranians’ participation in Arba'een procession this year off table: President

Sep 06, 2020 06:21

President Hassan Rouhani announced the cancellation of Iranians’ participation in this year’s Arba'een procession in Iraq due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
No foreign pilgrim allowed in Iraq for Arba'een: Iranian official

Sep 02, 2020 05:59

Baghdad has decided to bar all foreign pilgrims from visiting Iraq for this year’s Arba'een season due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, an Iranian deputy minister said.
Iran, Iraq to build 354km highway to boost trade, ease pilgrimage trips

Jun 12, 2020 06:06

Iran and Iraq have reached an initial deal to build a long highway that would ease traffic across the border and help boost trade between the two neighboring countries, an official said.
Arba’een hospitality, provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

Dec 19, 2019 07:20

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has praised the Iraqi nation for its warm hospitality and provision of services to millions of pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, which marks 40 days after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Shias’ third imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
Pakistani man aims to bring shade to Arba'een pilgrims in Iraq

Nov 30, 2019 09:16

A retired Pakistani industrialist sent thousands of saplings to Iraq on Friday (November 29) to bring shade to pilgrims, an idea formed when his relatives returned from a holy site with sunburn.
In photos: Iranian mourners remember Imam Reza

Oct 30, 2019 06:21

People in Iran commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shias’ Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (Peace be upon him).