2.1m pilgrims leave Iraqi soil – police says
IRNA – Police Chief Hossein Ashtari says 2,100,000 pilgrims are leaving Iraqi soil from three border points. Ashtari told IRNA that the…
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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…
Iran acknowledges Iraqi government’s power to launch Mosul liberation
IRNA – First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Saturday that Iran acknowledges power of the Iraqi government to launch operation for…
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…
Photos: Intl. conference on Arbaeen
MNA| Ahmad Jafari: International conference on Arbaeen was held in Karbala on Saturday in the presence of Islamic scholars.
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…
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…
Over 2m Iranian pilgrims depart for Karbala
IRNA – Head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Saeed Ohadi said over 2 million Iranian pilgrims have departed for Karbala to take…
Photos: Pilgrims in Shia holy shrine in Iraq’s Karbala
ISNA| Pourya Pakize: Millions of pilgrims gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, commemorating the end of the 40-day…
Culture Minister says foreign media closing eyes to epic of Arbaeen
IRNA– Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Reza Salehi Amiri said foreign media are closing eyes to the epic being created by…
Arbaeen movement can hinder takfiris’ growth: Scholar
November 19, The Iran Project – A Researcher and professor at universities in South Africa says strengthening the movement of Arbaeen can…
Minister urges gradual return of Iranian pilgrims from Iraq
Tasnim– Iran’s interior minister called on more than two million pilgrims who have travelled to Iraq for Arbaeen religious rituals to return…
Millions of Muslims marching to Iraq’s Karbala for Arba’een rituals
Press TV- Millions of Muslims from across the world are marching toward the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to perform the rituals…
No security concerns threatening Iranian borders: Intelligence minister
IRNA – No security concerns are threatening the Iranian borders, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Friday. He made the remarks in…
The Walk Of Light – Arbaeen pilgrimage rises a great resistance against radicalism
American Herald Tribune|Catherine Shakdam: Coming this weekend, over 25 million pilgrims will rally in the holy city of Karbala to mark the…
Photos: ‘Public service’ abounding to pilgrims of Arbaeen
IRNA lAhmad Jalalian: Traditionally and historically, Iraqi Shias have welcomed pilgrims of Arbaeen along their path from Najaf to Karbala, providing them…
Photos: Karbala; Shrine of Imam Hussein embraced by swarms of pilgrims
IRNAlAhmad Jalalian: Only two days to anniversary of 40th day of Imam Hussein (as) martyrdom in October 680 AD, Karbala, where the…
600 world reporters, cameramen to cover Arbaeen ceremony on Nov 20
IRNA – An Iranian official said on Thursday that 600 reporters and cameramen from all over the world are to cover live…
Millions of pilgrims from more than 70 different nationalities head to Karbala: Iran
November 17, The Iran Project – An Iranian cleric Ayatollah Mohsen Ghomi said on Thursday that a large number of pilgrims from…
Photos: Pilgrims in Shia holy shrines in Iraq’s Najaf, Karbala
Tasnim|Amir Hesami Nejad: Millions of pilgrims gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala and Najaf to mark Arbaeen, commemorating the end of…
Ahlul Bayt World Assembly’s statement regarding Nigerian Army’s attack at followers of Ahlul Bayt (A)
ABNA24 Exclusive– According to Ahlul bayt News Agency – ABNA – following the bloody attack of the Nigerian army and security forces…
Iran releases a location-based app for Arbaeen
November 16, The Iran Project – Iran released a location-based augmented reality application named ‘Paradise’ for Arbaeen walk in three languages. Eight…
Muslims converge on Karbala for mourning
Press TV- Defying terrorists, Muslims from many regional countries and beyond continue to descend on the holy city of Karbala in Iraq for the…
Photos: Arbaeen pilgrims in Karbala
Tasnim| Maryam Sheikh Saqa: Millions of faithfuls from across the globe are converging on the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen rituals,…
Some two million Iranian pilgrims in Iraq
IRNA– Over 1,900,000 Iranians have so far entered Iraq to attend Arbaeen ceremony in the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), third…
Iran issues record visas to Pakistani pilgrims for Arbaeen
IRNA – Chairman of Pakistan pilgrim welfare foundations says that Iranian embassy and consulates in Pakistan have issued record number of visas…
Managing more than 20 mln Arbaeen pilgrims a divine miracle: Iran amb.
November 15, The Iran Project – Iran’s Ambassador to Baghdad Hassan Danaeifar says managing more than 20 million Arbaeen pilgrims is a…
Arbaeen carries message of peace, unity among all religions: Envoy
IRNA – Iran’s ambassador to Iraq has said here that the message of the Arbaeen mourning ceremony is peace, friendship and unity…
Photos: Arbaeen pilgrims marching from Shalamche to Karbala
Fars| Danial Khodaei: Thousands of Shia pilgrims walk from Shalamche towards Karbla for attending Arbaeen ritual, the Shia ritual of Arbaeen marks…