IRNA President Hassan Rouhani on Monday called on the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs to add names of the Iranian pilgrims killed in the recent deadly terrorist blasts in Iraq to the list of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution. In a letter to Mohammad-Ali Shahidi, director of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, the President ...

khamenei.ir- The following is the full text of the message delivered on November 26, 2016 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on the martyrdom of a number of Imam Hussein (a.s.) pilgrims in Iraq and the railway accident that led to the demise of a number of Imam Ridha (a.s.) pilgrims. In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent,...

Tasnim The number of Iranians who went on pilgrimage to holy cities in neighboring Iraq for mourning rituals marking Arbaeen this year increased by 22 percent compared to last years figure, a senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Mojtaba Kabiri, the head of the Department for Passport ...

November 24, The Iran Project - Millions of pilgrims from across the world gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen rituals, one of the most respected religious occasions on the Islamic calendar. The largest religious gatherings in the world, Arbaeen, come 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam,...

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 in Iraqs holy city of Karbala during Arbaeen mourning rituals. Salman Aldosaryannounced his resignation in a post on his Twitter account on Wednesday. His resignation comes after ...

IRNA Thousands of Pakistani Shia Muslims across the country observed Arbaeen procession on Monday with religious spirit, devotion and respect. Mourning processions were held in different cities of the country to mark the day along with religious rituals held in Imambargahs (special religious centers for Shia community) across Pakistan. The event ...

MNA � Undeterred by the intense bone chilling cold, thousands of Kashmiri Shia Muslims took out massive mourning processions across Kashmir on the day of Arbaeen, the 40th day of Karbala martyrs.  

Alwaght - For a traveller, a cup of water to quench thirst or a piece of bread to satiate a grumbling stomach is worthy of a thank you. But for those visiting the shrine of Imam Hussain in the holy city of Karbala, gratitude is a reciprocal sentiment that can be caught both in the eyes of those giving out food and those receiving it. A warm cup of ...

According to a report by Mehr, as translated by IFP, Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is not only an important religious figure for Shia Muslims, he is also a unique personality in human history. About 1,400 years after his martyrdom, millions of people are mourning on Arbaeen, the fortieth day after the Day of Ashura his martyrdom ...

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:   US likely wiser than to harm own interests: Iran Irans Foreign Ministry spokesman has implied that the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to harm American and international interests by potentially denting or scrapping a multi-lateral nuclear deal ...

IFP- Newspapers today covered the huge Arbaeen processions where 20 millions of pilgrims flocked to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to mark the fortieth day after Imam Husseins martyrdom. They also covered the appointment of two new army commanders by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. The Leader gave Brigadier General ...

American Herald Tribune- The Iraqi city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shia Imam -Imam Hussein- is located, is swarming with millions of devoted Muslims, both Shias and Sunnis, for mourning rituals marking Arbaeen, known as the largest religious gathering in the world. Given the mainstream medias constant sensationalized reporting ...

Alwaght-Millions of Muslims have gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala as part of the Arbaeen ceremonies commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein AS. Arbaeen commemoration takes place in Karbala and marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the Imam Hussein AS and 72 of his loyal companions, including family members. They attained ...

American Herald Tribune|Catherine Shakdam: Coming this weekend, over 25 million pilgrims will rally in the holy city of Karbala to mark the greatest pilgrimage of all Arbaeen. Right at the heart of Iraq, surrounded by the Terror of the Black Flag Army it is communities of men which will gather in prayers, and in mourning to perform the last rites ...

FNA|Meysam Maleki: Millions of Muslims from across the world have gathered in Iraqs holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.     ...

November 20, The Iran Project Russian Federation Council chief Valentina Ivanovna Matviyenko visit to Iran and meeting with seniorIranian officials, Chinese Defense Minister Chang Wanquan trip to Iran and signing defense agreement, start of The 8th edition of Iran Air Show in Kish Island, Iran displaying 8 models of home-made drones and Iranians marking ...

November 21, The Iran Project The Iranian consulate in Karbala Mir Masoud Hosseinian has announced that Iraq is not willing to abolish visas between the two countries due to financial issues, referring to the annual presence of more than 6 million Iranians in Iraq. Speaking to The Iran Project on Monday, Mir Masoud Hosseinian said Iran held many ...

IRNA Arbaeen religious procession, the largest congregation in the Muslim World has once again been performed in a secure and peaceful atmosphere. Millions of Muslims from around the globe took part in the world's largest annual pilgrimage in Iraq, despite threats by Daesh, also known as ISIS, terrorist group vowing to make disruptions. The ritual ...

IRNA Iranian pilgrims have started to come back home from their Arbaeen pilgrimage which had taken them to the city of Karbala in Iraq. The Chazzabeh border point in the southwestern province of Khuzestan which neighbors Iraq is witnessing an ever increasing number of pilgrims heading home. Once they cross the border into Iran, they go through ...

Press TV- Millions of Muslims from across the world have gathered in Iraqs holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam. People from at least 60 countries gathered in Karbala on Monday to pay tribute to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the ...