Arba’een provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the globe gather in Karbala

Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Leader says Iranian, Iraqi nation connected through faith, enemy plot to sow discord will fail

Leader 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.

Ayatollah Sistani urges security forces, protesters to avoid violence

Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the top Shia cleric of Iraq, has urged security forces and protesters to avoid violence, expressing sorrow over some sporadic unrest that has led to several casualties.

Devotes from neighboring Iraq pay allegiance to Imam Khomeini's ideals

Mawkib organizers, who host and serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain’s holy shrine during Arbaeen have recently pledged their allegiance to ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Millions of pilgrims honor Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Arba’een

The occasion, known as the world’s largest annual Muslim pilgrimage, comes 40 days after Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram. Imam Hussein is a highly-venerated figure not only among Shia Mulims but also among Sunnis, Christians, and people of other faiths.

Millions of pilgrims converge on Karaba on eve of Arba’een

Iran has established camps along the paths leading to the border with Iraq to accommodate the pilgrims. Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has also set up a field hospital near one border crossing, and, as of Sunday, has provided medical services to at least 5,000 pilgrims.

Millions of pilgrims from across world converging on holy Iraqi city of Karbala

Millions of black-clad pilgrims from across the world are converging on the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Day of Arba’een, which marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.