• Iran’s Army to fly drones, balloons for Arba’een security: General

    Iran’s Army to fly drones, balloons for Arba’een security: General

    Oct 04, 2019 03:33

    Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force unveiled plans for the employment of military drones and balloons to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arba’een mourning ceremonies.

  • Iran’s envoy thanks Iraq for hosting Arba’een pilgrims

    Iran’s envoy thanks Iraq for hosting Arba’een pilgrims

    Nov 02, 2018 02:43

    Iran’s ambassador to Iraq expressed gratitude to the Arab country for hosting over two million Iranian pilgrims during this year’s Arba’een mourning ceremony.

  • Nigerian police open fire on Shia mourners commemorating Arba’een

    Nigerian police open fire on Shia mourners commemorating Arba’een

    Oct 30, 2018 12:40

    Nigerian security forces have once again opened fire on supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria during an annual religious procession near the capital Abuja, one day after they martyred nearly 20 protesters.

  • Arba’een: Millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala to honor Imam Hussein (PBUH)

    Arba’een: Millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala to honor Imam Hussein (PBUH)

    Oct 30, 2018 05:27

    Millions of pilgrims have converged on Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam.

  • Iraq’s Karbala hosting 15 million Arba’een pilgrims

    Iraq’s Karbala hosting 15 million Arba’een pilgrims

    Oct 30, 2018 03:58

    The deputy governor of Iraq’s Karbala Province said more than 15 million pilgrims have arrived in the province for the Arba’een mourning ceremony.

  • Nigerian army opens fire on Muslim protesters demanding Sheikh Zakzaky's release

    Nigerian army opens fire on Muslim protesters demanding Sheikh Zakzaky's release

    Oct 30, 2018 03:44

    Nigeria's military has opened fire on hundreds of Muslim protesters calling for the release of imprisoned cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who is still in prison despite a 2016 high court ruling ordering his unconditional freedom.