President asks for naming Iranians killed in Iraq as martyrs
IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called on the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs to add names of the Iranian…
Tag Archives: Arbaeen 2016
Takfiri groups embarked on a cowardish revenge of Arbaeen pilgrims
khamenei.ir- The following is the full text of the message delivered on November 26, 2016 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of…
Number of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq on Arbaeen up by 22%: Official
Tasnim – The number of Iranians who went on pilgrimage to holy cities in neighboring Iraq for mourning rituals marking Arbaeen this…
World media confessions on huge Arbaeen processions
November 24, The Iran Project – Millions of pilgrims from across the world gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate…
Asharq al-Awsat editor-in-chief resigns over fabricated report
Press TV- The editor-in-chief of Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq al-Awsat has resigned, just days after it published a fabricated article about unintended pregnancies…
Global campaign introducing Imam Hussein to the world
According to a report by Mehr, as translated by IFP, Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is not only an…
Arbaeen observed in full security in Pakistan
IRNA – Thousands of Pakistani Shia Muslims across the country observed Arbaeen procession on Monday with religious spirit, devotion and respect. Mourning…
Photos: Arbaeen mourning in Kashmir
MNA – Undeterred by the intense bone chilling cold, thousands of Kashmiri Shia Muslims took out massive mourning processions across Kashmir on…
Arbaeen commemoration, harbinger of Muslim unity
Alwaght-Millions of Muslims have gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala as part of the Arbaeen ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of Imam…
Iran’s coverage: Iran prepared for ‘any Trumpian scenario’: FM Spox.
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: US likely wiser than to harm own interests: Iran Iran’s Foreign Ministry…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 21
IFP- Newspapers today covered the huge Arbaeen processions where 20 millions of pilgrims flocked to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to…
Media blackout as millions of Muslims march against ISIS and Umayyad Islam in Iraq for Arbaeen rituals
American Herald Tribune– The Iraqi city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shia Imam -Imam Hussein- is located, is…
Photos: Millions of Muslims gather in Iraq’s Karbala to commemorate Arba’een
FNA|Meysam Maleki: Millions of Muslims from across the world have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th…
Iran in photos: Nov. 14-20
November 20, The Iran Project – Russian Federation Council chief Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko visit to Iran and meeting with senior Iranian officials, Chinese…
Iraq not willing to abolish visa due to financial issues: Iran
November 21, The Iran Project – The Iranian consulate in Karbala Mir Masoud Hosseinian has announced that Iraq is not willing to…
Arbaeen congregation performed under full security
IRNA – Arbaeen religious procession, the largest congregation in the Muslim World has once again been performed in a secure and peaceful…
Iranian pilgrims starting back home from Arbaeen pilgrimage
IRNA – Iranian pilgrims have started to come back home from their Arbaeen pilgrimage which had taken them to the city of…
Millions of Muslims gather in Iraq’s Karbala to commemorate Arba’een
Press TV- Millions of Muslims from across the world have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th…
RCS offering aid services to 200,000 pilgrims in Iran, Iraq
IRNA – Head of the Islamic Republic Red Crescent Society (RCS) Amir-Mohsen Ziaie says the RCS had provided services for 200,000 pilgrims…
1.111m Arbaeen pilgrims cross into Iran
IRNA – As many as 1,111,805 pilgrims have crossed Iraq into Iranian soil as they had travelled to the country to attend…
60 tons of medicine distributed among aid HQs for pilgrims
RNA – Head of the Islamic Republic Red Crescent Society (RCS) Seyed Amir Mohsen Ziaie said on Sunday that 60 tons of…
Injured pilgrims transferred to Mehran border for treatment
IRNA – Managing Director of the Islamic Republic Red Crescent Society (RCS) Mohammad Soleimani says nine of those injured in a driving…
Photos: Arbaeen in Iraq’s Holy City of Karbala
IRNA| Ahmad Jalalian: The Iraqi city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shiite imam -Imam Hussein (AS)- is located,…
Millions of devotees worldwide commemorate Arbaeen
November 20, The Iran Project – Millions of faithful from around the world commemorated Arbaeen, also known as Chehlum,the 40th day (Arbaeen)…
Over 20 million Muslims thronged Karbala for Arbaeen commemoration
ABNA- Millions of faithful are flocking to the holy Iraqi city of Karabla for the commemoration of Arbaeen, the world’s largest rally…
Photos: Iranians mark 40 days after Imam Hussein martyrdom anniversary
IRNA- Iranians of all ages and social strata have taken to the streets and religious commemoration centers across the country, unified by…
Iran ready to help Iraq hold Arba’een rituals: First VP
Press TV- Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the Islamic Republic is ready to provide Iraq with necessary assistance to hold religious…
Photos: Supreme Leader hosts ceremony on Arbaeen
leader.ir: Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei receives a number of students on Sunday, marking Arbaeen anniversary.
More than 3.5 million foreign pilgrims entered Karbala for Arbaeen: Iraq
November 20, The Iran Project – Nassif Jassem al-Khattabi, the head of Karbala’s provincial council says nearly 20 million people have already…
Supreme Leader hosts ceremony on Arbaeen
IRNA – Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei received a number of students on Sunday, marking Arbaeen anniversary. Students…
Photos: Arbaeen walk ceremony held in Tehran
ISNA| Abdol Vahid Mirzaei: Iranians of all ages and social strata have taken to the streets and religious commemoration centers across the…
Iranians honor 40 days after Imam Hussein martyrdom anniversary
Press TV- Iranians of all ages and social strata have taken to the streets and religious commemoration centers across the country, unified…
Photos: Karbala on eve of Arbaeen
Tasnim| Hussein Zohourvand: The story of Imam Hossein is timeless in the Muslim ethos. Millions of people, Muslim and non-Muslim, has packed…
For the Love of Hussain
Alwaght – For a traveller, a cup of water to quench thirst or a piece of bread to satiate a grumbling stomach…
Photos: Intl. conference on Arbaeen
MNA| Ahmad Jafari: International conference on Arbaeen was held in Karbala on Saturday in the presence of Islamic scholars.
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 19
Iran Front Page- Newspapers today covered the pilgrimage of millions of Shiites to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to mark the…
Photos: Greetings to Imam Hossein (PBUH)
Tasnim I Hossein Zohrevand: Imam Hossein’s lovers who have traveled miles on foot to reach the holy shrine on Arbaeen, tearfully present…
90,000 pilgrims back to Iran through Mehran border
IRNA – Deputy Head of Arbaeen ceremony headquarters of Ilam Hossein Kalantari said that some 90,000 Iranian pilgrims returned from Karbala through…
World media criticised for silence on huge Arbaeen processions
IFP- The following message is a strong protest and bitter criticism of global media over their silence on a political-religious event annually…
18,000 police officers deployed in Shalamcheh, Chazabe borders
IRNA – Police Chief of Khuzestan province Brigadier General Mohammadreza Eshaqi said that over 18,000 police officers have been deployed in the…