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Publish date6 Aug 2026 - 23:00
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Iran hails Iraqi government, nation for hosting millions as Arbaeen pilgrimage concludes

Iran's Central Arbaeen Headquarters has officially declared the conclusion of the 2026 Arbaeen pilgrimage, thanking the Iraqi government and people for hosting millions of pilgrims during one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings.
Iran hails Iraqi government, nation for hosting millions as Arbaeen pilgrimage concludes
In a statement issued at the end of the ceremonies, the headquarters expressed appreciation to Iraqi authorities and citizens for their hospitality and efforts in facilitating the pilgrimage, describing their role as instrumental in ensuring the successful organization of the event.
 
The statement also thanked pilgrims, volunteer service providers (known as mawkibs), emergency responders, security forces, healthcare workers, and government agencies involved in managing the annual event.
 
According to the statement, millions of pilgrims took part in the Arbaeen march despite high temperatures and logistical challenges. The gathering, it said, conveyed "a message of unity, justice and resistance against oppression" to the international community.
 
This year's pilgrimage attracted more than 22 million participants, including around 5 million international pilgrims, according to Iraqi officials and media reports, making it one of the largest Arbaeen gatherings on record.
 
Arbaeen marks the end of the 40-day mourning period following Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
 
The pilgrimage culminates at Imam Hussein's shrine in the Iraqi city of Karbala, with many worshippers walking for days—often from the holy city of Najaf—to reach the shrine.
 
Arbaeen is regarded as one of the world's largest annual religious gatherings, drawing pilgrims from dozens of countries who are supported along the routes by thousands of volunteers providing free food, water, accommodation and medical assistance.
 
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