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Cleric hails far-reaching effects of Arba’een on Nigerian Shia Muslims
Oct 16, 2019 02:42An Iranian cleric and researcher lauded the Arba’een religious ceremony as a momentous event that has captured the hearts of people across the world, including the Shia Muslims in Nigeria whose population has grown exponentially through the efforts of Sheikh Ibrahim al-Zakzaky.
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3 million pilgrims cross Iran’s border with Iraq for Arba’een: Official
Oct 16, 2019 02:29Iran’s deputy interior minister for security affairs said so far, three million pilgrims have crossed the country’s four borders with Iraq during the Arba’een season, which marks the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam.
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Iran foils 2 bombing plots in Arba’een
Oct 16, 2019 02:18Iran’s intelligence forces have thwarted two plots for bombing attacks on pilgrims who travel to Iraq to take part in Arba’een mourning procession, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alawi said Monday.
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Another Arba’een, another epical fervor (1)
Oct 15, 2019 05:44Condolences to you all on the approaching anniversary of Arba’een or the 40th day of the immortal epic of Ashura, the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Iranian, Iraqi nation connected through faith, enemy plot to sow discord will fail: Leader
Oct 07, 2019 03:32Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Iranian and Iraqi nations are connected through faith and that an enemy plot seeking to sow discord between the two will fail.
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Iran’s Army to fly drones, balloons for Arba’een security: General
Oct 04, 2019 03:33Commander 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.
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Iran’s envoy thanks Iraq for hosting Arba’een pilgrims
Nov 02, 2018 02:43Iran’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.
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Arba’een pilgrims in Imam Hossein’s holy shrine in Karbala
Oct 31, 2018 05:33TEHRAN (FNA)- A large number of enthusiast pilgrims, who have arrived in Iraq in recent days for performing Arba’een rites and rituals from all over the world made pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Hossein (PBUH).
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Nigerian police open fire on Shia mourners commemorating Arba’een
Oct 30, 2018 12:40Nigerian 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.
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Leader hosts mourning ceremony to mark Arba'een
Oct 30, 2018 12:17A mourning ceremony marking Arba'een, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Muslims' third Imam, Imam Hossein (PBUH) was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.