Arbaeen ceremony underway in Tehran in presence of Leader
IRNA – Groups of university students from all across Iran attended the Arbaeen mourning ceremony here on Thursday in the presence of…
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Iran’s VP visits Iraq on Arbaeen
Tasnim – Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri arrived in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Thursday to attend an annual procession of…
Iranians honor 40 days after martyrdom anniversary of 3rd Shia Imam
Press TV- Iranians from all walks of life mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, while millions of others…
Tehran gears up for massive Arbaeen procession
Tasnim – Officials in Iran’s capital of Tehran have made arrangements for a huge procession of people on Arbaeen, forty days after…
Iran, Iraq officials after strengthening security for Arbaeen pilgrims
November 8, The Iran Project – Several top Iranian and Iraqi officials reviewed the ways aimed at providing security and protecting pilgrims…
Photos: Arbaeen pilgrims walking from Najaf to Karbala
FNA | Zoheir Seidanlou: Millions of pilgrims come together from around the world on the occasion of Arbaeen in Karbala annually making…
Routes to Karbala packed with pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen
Tasnim– As the annual congregation of Shiite Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein…
Moukeb providing Arbaeen pilgrims with religious consultation
AhlulBayt News Agency- The Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Moukeb, set up on the road between Najaf and Karbala, provides Arbaeen pilgrims with religious…
Arbaeen walk led to ISIS defeat: Head of Iran’s seminaries
AhlulBayt News Agency- “Arbaeen pilgrimage has truly become a manifestation of unity and brotherhood within Muslim community so much that even followers…
American pilgrims in Iraq to mark Arbaeen
IRNA – Some American pilgrims jointed other Muslim mourners in Imam Ali Street, Najaf, central-south Iraq, on Tuesday. They said they were…
Former US Congresswoman in Iraq for Arba’een Walk
IFP – A former American congresswoman, known for her anti-war stances, is in Iraq to attend the Arba’een walk, where she has…
Ayatollah Khamenei hails Arbaeen pilgrimage as outstanding event
Tasnim – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei applauded the growing enthusiasm for commemoration of Arbaeen, describing the magnificent…
Attempted suicide attacks on pilgrims foiled in Iraq
IRNA – Two persons attempting to carry out suicide attacks against the pilgrims in west of Baghdad were identified and shot killed…
Iran employing air defense missiles, radars to ensure security of Arbaeen pilgrims
Tasnim – A senior commander at Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base said the base is closely monitoring the country’s airspace over…
Two million Iranian pilgrims in Iraq for Arbaeen rituals
IRNA – Some two million Iranian pilgrims have crossed into Iraq so far to perform Arbaeen rituals slated for November 9, Iran’s…
Arbaeen rituals planning this year better than ever: Iran envoy
IRNA – Planning for Arbaeen religious ceremonies, falling on Nov 9 this year, has been better than the previous year, Iran’s ambassador…
Najaf airport breaking records of arrivals during Arbaeen
Press TV – Millions of mourners are flocking to Iraq’s holy cities of Najaf and Karbala to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day…
Thousands of Iranian pilgrims flock to Karbala for Arbaeen ceremonies
November 5, The Iran Project – So far thousands of Iranian pilgrims have flocked to Karbala to attend the Arbaeen rituals, one…
ICT Minister: Iranian Wi-Fi confiscated by Iraqi security centers
MNA– Iranian internet equipment Wi-Fi were confiscated by Iraqi security centers during Arbaeen ceremony. Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Mohammad-Javad…
Photos: Arbaeen Pilgrimage: Religious trek to Karbala
Tasnim – The annual congregation of Shia Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein…
2.3 million Iranians get Iraqi visa for Arbaeen: Official
Tasnim– Iraq has so far granted more than 2.3 million Iranian applicants visas for going on pilgrimage to the Arab country to…
New Quranic plan for Arbaeen pilgrims travelling to Karbala
ABNA- The Dar-ol-Quran Center of the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein’s holy shrine started a new Quranic plan titled “La Tahjarul-Quran” (do…
2 Iranian medical clinics opened in Iraq
IRNA – Two Iranian medical clinics were opened in Iraq on the eve of the ritual of Arbaeen when millions of pilgrims…
3 million pilgrims predicted to enter Iraq via Iran: Envoy
IRNA – The ambassador of Iran in Baghdad said on Saturday that the number of Iranian and non-Iranian pilgrims entering Iraq through…
No problem in keeping order, ensuring security during Arbaeen: Iran’s Police Chief
Tasnim – Iran’s Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said there are no problems in handling the Arbaeen pilgrimage and ensuring security…
Bus crash injures 30 Iranian pilgrims in Iraq
IRNA – A bus traveling from Tehran to Iraqi town of Najaf on Friday night turned upside-down in Badreh in Iraq and…
15,000 pilgrims sent to Iran after clearance from Taftan border: Pak official
IRNA – A senior Pakistani official in south western Baloshistan province says out of 30,000 pilgrims, 15,000 have been sent to Iran…
Iranians crossing Mehran border into Iraq ahead of Arba’een ceremonies
Press TV – Thousands of Iranians are marching toward the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to perform the rituals of Arba’een, one…
Photos: Shia pilgrims in Imam Ali shrine in Najaf ahead of Arbaeen
Tasnim | Abdolrahman Rafati: Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims start their walking to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day after the anniversary…
Iranians flock to Karbala for Arba’een ceremonies
Press TV – Arba’een is the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein some 14 centuries ago. Millions of Shia…
Photos: High number of Iranian pilgrims enter Iraq ahead of Arbaeen
Tasnim | Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Miremadi: Thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Iran-Iraq joint border crossings to enter the Arab country ahead…
Iran cancels Arbaeen flights to Iraq due to dust storms
Tasnim – The rising level of dust pollution in Iraq forced Iranian airlines to cancel their flights to the Arab country’s cities…
4 Iranian piligrims killed, 14 injured in Baghdad car crash
IRNA – A car accident in Babil city, Southern Baghdad central Iraq claimed the lives of 4 Iranian pilgrims and injured 14…
Tehran Municipality to clean Karbala, Najaf after Arba’een
IFP – The municipality of Tehran has taken the responsibility of cleaning the holy Iraqi cities of Karbala and Najaf after the…
Photos: Iran dispatches medical convoy to Iraq for Arbaeen
Tasnim | Hossein Zohrevand: Iran dispatched a large convoy of medical staff to Iraq to provide services to the pilgrims who travel…
Iran official regrets Iraq’s refusal to remove visa regime
Press TV – As millions of Iranians are expected to travel to Iraq for religious rituals, Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country…
Iran, Iraq urge cooperation on Arba’een
IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Communication and Information Technology and Iraq’s Foreign Minister urged boosting bilateral cooperation in every sphere in order…
Security of Arbaeen pilgrims a priority for Iran: Official
Tasnim – An Iranian deputy interior minister highlighted the importance the country attaches to the security of its citizens travelling to Iraq…
Iran envoy confers with Iraqi volunteer forces
IRNA – Iranian ambassador to Iraq on Sunday discussed the ways of boosting the Arba’een pilgrims’ security with the Iraqi Popular Mobilization…
Iran, Iraq begin arrangements for Arbaeen pilgrimage
Tasnim – The Iraqi embassy and consulates in Iran on Monday started to issue visa for the Iranian applicants intending to visit…