Karbala

No tyrant will ever end struggle for justice: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has posted a tweet on the occasion of Arbaeen procession.
2018-10-30 11:48
VIDEO: Exhibition of Saudi-led coalition's crimes in Yemen

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Yemeni Shia pilgrims who are taking part in Arbaeen procession in Iraqi city of Karbala have held an exhibition of Saudi and UAE-led coalition's crimes against Yemeni children and women.
2018-10-30 10:40
By: A. Alkhaledi, S. Dabbagh

Aerial of photos of Karbala during Arbaeen pilgrimage

KARBALA, Oct. 29 (MNA) – The holy city of Karbala in Iraq is hosting millions of Muslims from across the world who have gathered to commemorate Arbaeen ceremony, which is held annually 40 days after martyrdom anniversary of the highly revered Imam Hussein and his companions.
2018-10-29 12:10
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Arbaeen pilgrims in Imam Hussein (AS) shrine in Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A large number of enthusiast pilgrims, who reached to Iraq in recent days for performing Arbaeen rites and rituals from all over the world make pilgrimage the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS).
2018-10-28 16:44
Over 2 million Iranians entered Iraq for Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Hossein Zolfaghari says some 2 million pilgrims from Iran have so far entered Iraq to participate in the religious gathering of Arbaeen in Karbala.
2018-10-28 13:20
A new chamber tomb installed at Imam Hossein’s shrine in Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – On the occasion of Arbaeen ceremony, a new chamber tomb has been installed at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Iraqi city of Karbala.
2018-10-27 17:45
By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo

Foreign pilgrims exit Shalamcheh border to attend Arbaeen ceremonies

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Foreign pilgrims residing in Iran are exiting the country from Shalamcheh border to attend the annual religious gathering of Arbaeen in Karbala.
2018-10-27 13:44
30k police forces deployed at Iran-Iraq border: Ashtari

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – More than 30,000 police forces have been deployed at the Iran-Iraq borders with Iraq to facilitate the traffic and enhance security, said Iranian Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari on Wednesday.
2018-10-24 15:14
‘Arbaeen: Truth Lives on’ to air on Fri.

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – A documentary about the world's largest annual peaceful gathering, ‘Arbaeen: Truth Lives on’ directed by Mohammadreza Mohammadi Nejat will air on Press TV channel on Friday.
2018-10-22 15:49
IRGC, Basij provide buses, trains to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – An official at Basij Organization has said that as many as 650 buses (coaches) as well as 2 trains have been assigned to carry the Arbaeen Pilgrims from Iran to Iraq.
2018-10-21 16:30
By: Mehran Riazi

The struggle to gain Arbaeen visas

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – Many Iranian have not secured an Iraqi visa to travel to Iraq to attend the religious ceremony of Arbaeen (the 40th days after the anniversary of martyrdom of Imam Hussain).
2018-10-21 09:01
Iraq ready to host Arbaeen pilgrims: Iraqi official

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iraqi Interior Minister Qasim al-Araji said that his country is fully ready to host Arbaeen pilgrims.
2018-10-17 14:08
By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo

Massive Arbaeen procession in Ahvaz

AHVAZ, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Thousands of devotees of Imam Hussain (SA) embarked on their journey towards Iraqi city of Karbala from the Malashiah district in southwestern city of Ahvaz to commemorate the anniversary of Arbaeen (the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain).
2018-10-17 09:53
Iran, Iraq discuss ways to improve security of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Senior military chiefs of Iran and Iraq met on Tuesday in Baghdad to discuss issues related to holding of march of Arbaeen this year, to improve safety and security of pilgrims.
2018-10-16 11:45
Rouhani agrees with 35% discount exchange rate for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani agreed with the suggestion of the Central Bank for a 35% discount out of NIMA System exchange rate for Arba’een pilgrims.
2018-10-13 17:46
IRGC to set up 10 field hospitals for March of Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – IRGC will establish ten field hospitals to provide medical services to Arbaeen pilgrims, said 2nd Brigadier General Ahmad Abdollahi, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ deputy commander for health, rescue, treatment, and medical education.
2018-10-11 13:12
By: Mohammad Moheimani

Dispatching pharmaceuticals to Iraq for Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Iran's Red Crescent Society is dispatching medicine and medical equipment to Iraq in order to prepare for the pilgrims’ massive march toward the holy city of Karbala on the occasion of Arbaeen, which marks forty days after the Day of Ashura, the day Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred in the Battle of Karbala.
2018-10-10 15:21
Arbaeen pilgrims to pay visa fees at more affordable rates

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Wednesday that the government will grant secondary dollar rates to pilgrims visiting the neighboring Iraq to attend the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
2018-10-10 15:19
Video: Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Arbaeen is a Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura, on which Imam Hussein(A.S) was martyred in Karbala, today's Iraq. Millions of Shia pilgrims attend Arbaeen ceremony in Iraq every year.
2018-10-09 16:55
By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Why Zainab’s (SA) mandate is heavier than Hussain’s (AS)

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Ashura was marked across the world with tremendous religious fervor this weekend. Massive processions were taken out in different countries to pay glowing tribute to the martyrs of Karbala. Mourners wore black dresses, recited soul-stirring elegies and reaffirmed their pledge to uphold the sacrosanct principles exemplified by the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the desert plains of Karbala more than 1400 years ago.
2018-09-23 18:53
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Tent-burning ceremony in Ashura in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Concurrent with Day of Ashura (marking the tenth day of Muharram that Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his true companions martyred in the Battlefield of Karbala, the symbolic tent-burning ceremony was held on Thursday Sept. 20 in Imam Hossein (AS) Square in Tehran in the presence of scores of enthusiasts and lovers of Ahl al-Bayt.
2018-09-21 11:11
By: Behnam Tofighi

Iraqis' Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Shia Muslims from southern Iraqi cities of Najaf, Karbala and Kazemin, who are residing in Iranian capital, annually hold a mourning ceremony carrying torches to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Husseinon on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram in Tehran's Dolatabad district.
2018-09-20 12:30
By: Aref Fathi

Performing Ta’zieh in Alborz province

BARAGHAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Ta’zieh is a type of Condolence Theater which focuses on the tragic fate of Imam Hossein in the battle of Karbala. This theater stages in almost all parts of Iran during Muharram mourning. Here is a Ta’zieh played in Baraghan village, Alborz province.
2018-09-18 15:54
By: Sondoss Al Asaad

The legacy of Ashura: resistance and victory

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Shia Muslims around the world mark the holiest lunar months of Muharram and Safar to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein Ibn Ali.
2018-09-15 16:29
By: Zanganeh, Abdi

‘Hosseini infants’ gathering held across Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Mothers across Iran brought their infants on Friday to gatherings called ‘Hosseini infants’ to commemorate the martyrdom of Ali-Asghar (AS), the 6-month old son of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred brutally in the battle of Karbala.
2018-09-14 14:29
1.7m Iraqi pilgrims, tourists visit Iran annually

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization says that 1.7 million Iraqi pilgrims and tourists visit Iran annually, while a larger number Iranians travel to Iraq.
2018-06-19 13:36
Velayati leaves Tehran for Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – A senior adviser to Iran’s Leader left Tehran for Iraq Thursday morning to hold talks with Iraqi officials and politicians.
2018-02-16 11:00
By: Masoud Sjohaei

Intl. conference of Arbaeen in Karbala

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The international conference of Arbaeen, attended by the representative of the Leader of Islamic Revolution, and thinkers from Iran, Iraq, Indonesia, South Africa, Nigeria, Yemen, Bahrain, Kenya, Germany, Afghanistan and the United States, was held on Wednesday in Karbala.
2017-11-09 15:29
By: Aref Fathi

Arbaeen pilgrims walking from Najaf to Karbala

NAJAF, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims come together from around the world on the occasion of Arbaeen in Karbala annually making the largest religious gathering ever.
2017-11-08 15:48
By: Mojtaba Heidari

Great march of Arbaeen

KARBALA, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Millions of Muslims from all around the world walk bare foot toward Imam Hussein's shrine on 40th day of his martyrdom (Arbaeen) from Najaf to Karbala.
2017-11-08 08:44