Arba’een, best opportunity to prepare for appearance of Imam Mahdi

Kadhim Reza, an Indian pilgrim serving in a maukeb (stall serving Karbala pilgrims) on Najaf-Karbala route in an interview with Taqrib News Agency (TNA) says he and the other Maldives and Pakistani Shias find it an honor to meet the demands of those heading for the holy city of Karbala.

Kadhim Reza said the daily amount of $35,000 spent in maukeb is raised by people in India also some in Tanzania, Maldives and also by pilgrims passing by.

Answering a question on the best message of Arba’een, he said,” The best message of the multi-million convention is to prepare for assisting Imam Mahdi (AS) as Arba’een is the best opportunity.

Kadhim Reza stressed,” Imam Hussein (AS) causes miracles as all pilgrims, having returned from Karbala, find the blessings of their pilgrimage to the holy shrine of the third Shia Imam in their lives.”

Indian Shia pilgrim made the comments in an interview as he was serving Arba’een pilgrims. The occasion marks the 40^th day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), who together with his 72 companions was martyred in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.