Arbaeen Pilgrimage
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By: Mohsen Rangin Kaman
Rainy days in Holy Najaf
NAJAF, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The holy city of Najaf in Iraq witnessed heavy rain during the last days of autumn.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Closing ceremony of “Intl. Mourning of Arbaeen Narration”
TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of “International Mourning of Arbaeen Narration” was held at Imam Khomeini (RA) Hall of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences on Mon. with the participation of some officials and varsity students.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
Arbaeen procession in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – The Arbaeen procession in Tehran is underway, starting from Imam Hussein (AS) Square and heading towards the holy shrine of Hazrat Abdulazim Hassani (AS) in Shahr-e Ray in south of the capital on Thursday.
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Travelogue on Arbaeen: "Kings on Foot"
TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) – The book "Kings on Foot" by Behzad Daneshgar and Mohammad Ali Jafari is a collection of short stories on the Arba'een pilgrimage.
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VIDEO: Path of love from Najaf to Karbala in scorching heat
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of Iranians who love Imam Hussein (AS) walk the 80-kilometer route from Najaf to Karbala on foot, day and night, in the intense heat of Iraq, to reach Karbala and the two holy places (Bayn al-Haramayn).
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
People in Karbala receive Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Many people in the holy city of Karbala are welcoming and serving Arbaeen pilgrims in the streets and alleys of this city at mawkibs (voluntary prepared stations).
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By: Mojtaba Caver
Arbaeen pilgrims trekking at Mehran border crossing
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) –Mehran border is known for its high volume of traffic during Arbaeen ritual, as it's a key route for those participating in the pilgrimage walk from Najaf to Karbala.
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By: Seyyed Khalil Mousavi
Hazrat Abbas (AS) holy shrine during Arbaeen ritual
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iranian pilgrims and mourners visited the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, to mark Arbaeen rituals.
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Arbaeen Pilgrimage: World's largest peaceful gathering
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Arbaeen draws tens of millions annually to Iraq, marking 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS).
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By: Dr. Chris Hewer
Arbaeen Walk: Symbol of unity now, in end times, in eternity
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Dr. Chris Hewer calls the Arbaeen Walk a glimpse of the unity and justice promised in the End Times, where millions gather to honor Imam Husayn beyond borders and beliefs.
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VIDEO: Imam Hussein (AS) mourners in Karbala
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Mourners from around the globe have reached Karbala to mark Arbaeen.
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From Najaf to Karbala;
Let's embark on spiritual journey to heaven on Earth
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Each year, millions of pilgrims, often exceeding 20 million, participate in the Arbaeen Walk, which spans approximately 80 kilometers (around 50 miles) from Najaf to Karbala, the most blessed and sacred lands on Earth.
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Iran border police commander:
Over 1 mn Arbaeen pilgrims have crossed Iran border into Iraq
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian border police commander Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi says that over one million pilgrims have crossed Iran's border with Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage over the past 10 days since the start of Safar.
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1,000 Imam Reza shrine servants mobilized for Arbaeen rituals
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – As Arbaeen pilgrimage approaches, 1,000 servants from the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) have set up service tents in Iraq to support the millions walking in commemoration of Imam Hussein (AS)martyrdom.
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Arbaeen pilgrims in Samarra
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Pilgrims are visiting Iraqi city of Samarra ahead of Arbaeen ritual which is home to al-Askari Shrine, containing the mausoleum of the Imams Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari, the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams, respectively
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Iranian interior minister:
Iran, Iraq, Pakistan striving to facilitate Arbaeen ritual
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iran's minister of interior has said that Iran, Iraq and Pakistan are trying to facilitate this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage through taking different measures.
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Iraq's interior minister visits Tehran for high-level talks
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Iraqi Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari arrived in Tehran on Monday to attend a trilateral meeting with his Iranian and Pakistani counterparts.