Arba’een

Karbala: Muslims perform mourning rituals on Arba'een

Sep 27, 2021 13:44

Muslims perform mourning rituals in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala on the day of Arba'een.
Pilgrims flock to Karbala to mark Arba'een

Sep 27, 2021 09:47

Huge numbers of Shia Muslims from all over the world have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to attend the mourning ceremonies marking Arba'een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shias' Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Procession held in Tehran to commemorate Arba'een

Sep 27, 2021 09:21

A large number of people in Iran’s capital, Tehran, attended a procession on Monday in commemoration of Arba'een, marking forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shias' Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH).
59k Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to partake in Arba'een procession

Sep 27, 2021 06:39

Iran’s minister of roads and urban development says around 59,000 Iranian pilgrims have traveled to Iraq so far to partake in the huge annual Arba'een procession.
Imam Hussein's holy shrine in Karbala hosting Arba'een pilgrims

Sep 26, 2021 08:34

Thousands of Shia Muslims have already reached Imam Hussein's holy shrine in Karbala to mark Arba'een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
Iraq doubles number of Iranian pilgrims heading to Karbala for Arba’een ritual

Sep 10, 2021 12:45

Iraqi authorities have decided to double the number of visas issued for Iranian nationals heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam.
Decision made to fill Iran's quota for Arba'een pilgrimage

Sep 06, 2021 13:53

As Iraq has given its approval to the air travel of 30,000 Iranian passengers for this year’s Arba'een rituals, an Iranian official announced a decision to fill the quota in compliance with the coronavirus restrictions.
Devotees mark Arba’een as COVID-19 restricts pilgrimage to Karbala

Oct 08, 2020 13:24

Muslims around the world commemorate Arba’een or the 40th day following the heartrending tragedy of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the younger grandson and 3rd Infallible Successor of the Almighty’s Last and Greatest Messenger to mankind with the universal creed of Islam, Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
Kashmiris commemorate Arba’een

Oct 08, 2020 22:04

Like previous years, Kashmiris have commemorated Arba’een, but this year, they have imposed some restrictions on the commemoration due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Afghans mark Arbaeen amid security threats, coronavirus pandemic

Oct 08, 2020 21:52

This year, people in Afghanistan have preferred to mark Arba'een inside mosques, cultural centers and other religious sites due to serious concerns about security threats mainly coming from the Daesh terrorist group as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.