According to The Iran Project, as Arbaeen approaches, Iranian pilgrims are making their way to Karbala through various means, including overland journeys, sea travel, and foot pilgrimages. Their deep devotion to visiting the shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) is evident, with many undertaking long and arduous trips to honor the sacred occasion. 

According to The Iranian Deputy interior Minister, Iran and Iraq are scheduled to discuss Arbaeen Memorandum of Understanding between Tehran and Baghdad. The Deputy Minister of Security and Law Enforcement announced: "It was decided that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran will enter into negotiations with the Iraqi side, so that the Arbaeen Memorandum ...

MNA Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Arbaeen trek has introduced Imam Hossein (PBUH) and the teachings of Ashura to the world. The Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a number of benevolent Iraqi people who host pilgrims every year. Ayatollah Khamenei thanked the sincere Iraqi people and officials ...

ISNA � Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday received a group of Iraqi benevolent people hosting million-strong pilgrims taking part in annual funeral of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household.      

MNA Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a number of Iraqis who host millions of pilgrims visiting the Arab country during Arbaeen processions. The meeting was held on the threshold of the Arbaeen trek toward the holy Iraqi city of Karbala. Arbaeen, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world,...

MNA The Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli and his Iraqi counterpart Yassin Al Yasiri reopened Khosravi border crossing in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah on Friday. Iran and Iraq had previously agreed to reopen Khosravi border crossing by signing a MoU in the middle of August during a visit of an Iraqi delegation ...

MNA The Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the Khosravi border crossing in Kermanshah province on the shared border with Iraq will reopen tomorrow to facilitate travel across the border for Arbaeen pilgrims. Speaking to reporters in northern city of Qazvin on Thursday, the Iranian interior minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said that ...

MNA Iran and Iraq have agreed to launch direct flights between the western Iranian city of Ilam and the holy Iraqi city of Najaf in a bid to facilitate the commute of pilgrims visiting the neighboring country on the occasion of Arbaeen. Head of Ilam International Airport, Mohammad Javad Yeganeh, said Tuesday that based on the agreement the direct ...

MNA Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials discussed on Sunday issues related to the holding of Arbaeen march this year, as well as border and regional topics. Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari and Iraqi Interior Minister Yasin al-Yaseri met on Saturday in Tehran and conferred on a host of issues, including the pilgrims security ...

IRNA Iraqi Interior Minister Yasin Al-Yaseri arrived in Tehran on Saturday to hold talks with the Iranian officials on issues of mutual interests along with regional developments. Upon his arrival at Imam Khomeini International Airport, he was welcomed by deputy interior minister Babak Dinparast. Dinparast welcomed the Iraqi minister, hoping ...

November 1, The Iran Project - More than 10 million Shia pilgrims from around the world made their way last week to the Iraqi city of Karbala,where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, in an annual holy gathering known as Arbaeenwhich this year falls on October 30. Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marks ...

Reuters - Iran said on Tuesday it arrested three militant groups planning attacks on Shia Muslims at the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, Imam Hussein. Hundreds of thousands of Iranians travel to the Iraqi city of Kerbala each year, where Shias believe the remains ...

IRNA Representative of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Alireza Adyani said that 30,000 police officers will safeguard Arabeen rituals in Shalamche, Mehran and Chazabeh Borders. Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the sidelines of visiting Shalamche border, Adyani said creating security for pilgrims is the most important ...

MNA President Hassan Rouhani agreed with the suggestion of the Central Bank for a 35% discount out of NIMA System exchange rate for Arbaeen pilgrims. According to the official website of Iran's Presidency, Rouhani wrote to Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati, agreeing with the 35% discount for exchange rate out of ...

November 20, The Iran Project - Millions of faithful from around the world commemorated Arbaeen, also known as Chehlum,the 40th day (Arbaeen) after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam. Arbaeen marks 40 days since Ashurawhen Imam Hussein,the grandson of Prophet Muhammad,was martyred in the desert plains of Karbala ...