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…
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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…
Photos: Iraq’s Najaf swarms with Arbaeen pilgrims
Tasnim | Amir Hesamnejad: With only days before Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), huge crowds…
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…
A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on November 6
Iran Front Page- IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Monday, November 6, and picked headlines…
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…
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…
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…
Iraq ramps up security ahead of Arba’een commemorations
Press TV – Iraqi forces have implemented strict security measures in different parts of the country ahead of the Arba’een mourning ceremonies.…
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…
World’s longest dining table set for Arba’een pilgrims
IFP – The longest sufra (piece of cloth on which food is served) in the world has been spread by people from…
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…
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…
2.5m Iranians to Take Part in Arba’een Pilgrimage
IFP – About 2.5 million Iranians are expected to take part in this year’s Arba’een pilgrimage, one of the world’s largest religious…
Iranian Shia Muslims set out on world’s longest Arba’een pilgrimage walk
IFP – A huge number of Iranian Shia Muslims have set out on the world’s longest Arba’een pilgrimage walk to the city…
Visa still required for Iranian Arbaeen pilgrims
MNA – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli referred to Iraqi security issues as the reason for the non-cancellation of the Arbaeen…
Iran, Iraq ink MoU on Arbaeen pilgrimage
Tasnim– The interior ministries of Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday to promote cooperation in handling the religious…
25 terrorist groups busted during Arba’een rituals: Iran minister
Press TV- Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli says 25 terrorist groups were disbanded during the religious rituals of Arba’een last month.…
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…
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…
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…
Weekly report: Arbaeen: World’s largest peaceful gathering
November 20, The Iran Project – Russian Federation Council chief Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko visit to Iran and meeting with senior Iranian officials, Chinese…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
Iranian Scholar: Arbaeen march beyond words
Ahlul Bayt News Agency– An Islamic scholar has described the great Arbaeen march as “beyond words” and has said, “This has to…
Photos: Arbaeen pilgrims walking from Najaf to Karbala
IRNA|Mojtaba Gorgi: Millions of pilgrims come together from around the world on the occasion of Arbaeen in Karbala annually making the largest religious…