An official from the holy shrine in Najaf said the Arba’een procession in the holy city of Karbala has hit record high this year as millions of pilgrims from across the globe attended the massive march and ceremonies held at the holy shrines.

Millions of pilgrims from across the world have gathered at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala to mark Arba’een, the 40th day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.

Millions of Muslims from across the globe have gathered in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on occasion of Arba’een to commemorate the sacrifice made by Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala.

The governor of Karbala said so far more than 14 million people have visited the holy city of Karbala on the occasion of Arba’een procession.

Millions of Muslims from across the globe have arrived in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Four people have lost their lives as fire triggers explosion in textile warehouse in the holy city of Karbala.

A UK-based commentator on Muslim world issues stressed that the uprising and martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) goes beyond a mere historical event and symbolizes the struggle for justice, truth and standing against tyranny.

Yaum al-Abbas or Day of Abbas is a mourning ceremony traditionally marked in Iran’s southern city of Ahwaz. This is concurrent on seventh day of Muharram, when Shia Muslims mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Abbas, half-brother to Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who was martyred together with 72 ...

Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies during the first 10 days of Muharram to remember Imam Hossein (AS) and his 72 companions, who were all martyred after fighting thousands of soldiers of the ruling tyrant of the time, Yazid I, in Iraq's Karbala desert in 680 AD.

Servants cleaned the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), as part of preparations for the mourning month of Muharram. The first month in the Islamic lunar calendar marks the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam and his companions in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.

The holy city of Karbala has prepared to welcome eleven million pilgrims ahead of the celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (AS), twelfth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad on Tuesday.

Iraq is constructing the first underground accommodation complex for the pilgrims visiting the shrines in the holy city of Karbala.

A delegation of the United Nations in Iraq visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala and hailed its high potentials in the field of industry and agriculture.

The holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), is preparing for celebrations during the month of Sha’ban.

Secretary of Ali Asqar World Forum called on the media and elites to convey the message of Shia and Imam Hussein (AS) by promoting Ashura and the Battle of Karbala.

Aerial photos show millions of mourners attending the Arba’een mourning ceremony held at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala.

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.

Muslims heading for the holy city of Karbala march through Kufa.

People attending the great march of Arba’een take the route from Wadi-ul-Salam in the holy city of najaf to Karbala.