Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), in the Iraqi city of Karbala in part of his visit to the neighboring country.

Millions of pilgrims mourned the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in the courtyard of the holy shrine in Karbala.

Shia mourners converge in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to attend Arbaeen, 40th day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Millions of Muslims across the globe hold mourning ceremony in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

A famous tribe from the Iraqi city of Basra, Bani Ameri mourners arrive at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala to attend the Arbaeen procession which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims take Tariq-ul Ulima route, near the Euphrates River in Iraq, for the grand march of Arbaeen ahead of the major procession that marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Participants in this spiritual journey walk all the way from the holy city ...

Thousands of Iranian from the southern city of Ahwaz set off on a long march to the holy city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen procession which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

Shia and Sunni scholars held unity prayer at the 3rd International Conference of “Al-Aqsa Call” held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.

One of the biggest marching groups of Arba’een ceremonies, has set off for the holy city of Karbala from Ramshir in Iran’s southern province of Khouzestan. Members of the group, from across Iran, begin the annual march nearly one month ahead of the Arba’een procession that marks the 40th day after martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in ...

A group of people in Karbala have held a symbolic march in commemoration of the companions of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who fought in the Battle of Karbala on Muharram 10, 680 AD.

The holy shrine of Imam Hossein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), is prepared to mark Eid al-Qadir. The major Islamic occasion marks the appointment of Imam Ali (AS), first Shia Imam and father of Imam Hossein, as a successor for the Prophet of Islam.

Pilgrims, worshipers and staff at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in the Iraqi city of Karbala, recite one part of the holy Qur’an every day during the fasting month of Ramadan. The recitation of the whole book will be complete at the end of Ramadan.

The third of Sha’ban, twelfth month in Islamic lunar calendar, marks the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the imam known as the master of the youths in paradise whose uprising has protected Islam.

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.