After the fall of the Baathist government in 2003, there has been an upsurge in foreign pilgrims traveling to the shrine cities of Najaf, Samara and Karbala.
Spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry lauded the massive participation of people in Arba’een march and that this year’s ceremony boosted the fraternal ties between Iran and Iraq.
Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic attended the mourning ceremony of Arba’een which marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam.
Supreme Leader of Islamic Republic attended the mourning ceremony of Arba’een which marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam.
Millions of Muslims and a minority of non-Muslims loyal to Imam Hussein (AS) pay tribute to the great sacrifices made by the third Shia Imam in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.
Millions of people march all the way from different Iraqi cities to the holy city of Karbala to attend Arba’een procession. A number of pilgrims take Tariq-ul-Ulima route from the holy city of Najaf.
Pilgrims are arriving from different countries and Iraqi cities to attend the Arba’een procession. The holy shrine of Imam Hossein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) sees one of the most crowded times of the year.