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Millions of pilgrims flock to Iraq's Karbala on Arba'een Day

Sep 06, 2023 03:28

Nearly four million Iranian pilgrims, along with millions of pilgrims from Iraq and other countries, have flocked to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala on Arba’een to mark the occasion, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam, after undertaking an 80-km walk between Najaf and Karbala.
Arbaeen march; showing love and affection to Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Sep 06, 2023 03:21

Pilgrims' march from Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to Karbala shows love and affection for Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam, and his 72 martyred companions.
Iranian Red Crescent Society offers medical services in Iraq

Sep 06, 2023 02:51

The Iranian Red Crescent Society is providing medical services in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala, which is hosting millions of pilgrims during the Arba'een season.
Millions of pilgrims march to Karbala to pay homage to Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Sep 06, 2023 02:43

Arba'een is marked every year 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam. Millions of Muslims from around the world are making their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the occasion at Imam Hussein’s holy shrine.
Islamic Movement in Nigeria commemorates Arba'een

Sep 06, 2023 02:25

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have joined millions of other Muslims in the world in the Arba’een march to commemorate the event.
Iraq expects over 30 million Arba’een pilgrims this year: Karbala governor

Sep 05, 2023 11:21

The number of pilgrims flocking to Iraq to participate in this year’s Arba’een march will exceed 30 million, the governor of the holy city of Karbala predicts.
Arba'een pilgrims on route to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 06:34

Many pilgrims traveling to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala during the Arba'een season prefer to trek at nighttime to avoid sunshine and heat wave.
Pilgrims visit Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf ahead of Arba'een

Sep 05, 2023 05:51

Huge crowds of Shia Muslims start their journey to mark Arba'een, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam, from the holy city of Najaf in Iraq, where the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) is located.
Arba'een pilgrims' journey to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 05:40

Pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers across Iran to travel to Iraq’s holy city of Karbala during the Arba'een season and pay homage to Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Arba'een pilgrims flocking to Karbala

Sep 05, 2023 06:00

As the Arba'een season is gaining momentum, huge crowds of pilgrims make a journey from Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to Karbala to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (PBUH) and mark the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of the highly-revered Imam.