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Arbaeen shows high level of security in Iran: Shamkhani
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Iranian top security official Ali Shamkhani said on Friday that the safe journey of millions of pilgrims between Iran and Iraq during Arbaeen processions every year shows the high level of security in Iran.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Arbaeen Pilgrims walking towards Karbala
TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Millions of Shia pilgrims are converging on the holy city of Karbala for the Arbaeen religious commemoration, the largest annual gathering of Muslims.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Karbala on eve of Arbaeen ceremonies
KARBALA, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend annual Arbaeen ceremony.
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Arbaeen security provided by all Iraqi forces: Iraqi envoy
TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil said that security measures for Arbaeen pilgrimage are provided by all Iraqi forces.
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Arbaeen Pilgrims in Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery
NAJAF, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Thousands of pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage attend Najaf to visit the holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) and Wadi-us-Salaam Cemetery.
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VIDEO: Mehran border's parking area filled with pilgrims' cars
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Authorities at Iran’s Mehran border crossing have accommodated thousands of cars owned by pilgrims who march towards Karbala for Arbaeen ritual.
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By: Hamid Vakili
Walk to heaven: pilgrims’ trip to Karbala
KARBALA, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims are getting to the holy city of Karbala from different parts of the world to attend the Arbaeen ceremony. Close to 2.8 million pilgrims from Iran have visited Iraq for this year’s mourning ceremony.
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BY: Mojtaba Kavar
Energy min. pays visit to Mehran border
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian paid a visit to Iran-Iraq Mehran joint border on Tuesday to be informed of the quality of services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iranian pilgrims on Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala trek
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A large number of Iranian pilgrims walk through Najaf- Al-Heydariyeh- Karbala which is the shortest, safest and most popular route to Karbala, for taking part at Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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By: Mehdi Almasi
Performing noon prayers in Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf
NAJAF, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A huge number of pilgrims, who reached Iraq from across the world for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, performed prayers in the holy shrine of first Shia Imam, Hazrat Ali (PBUH) in Najaf.
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Pilgrims' trek to Karbala
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Millions of pilgrims from around the world are taking the path to the holy city of Karbala on foot to participate in the Arbaeen ceremony, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH).
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Iran, Iraq intelligent services cooperate to secure Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday that Iranian and Iraqi intelligence services are cooperating to provide the security of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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VIDEO: IRGC chief visits Iran-Iraq Shalamcheh border
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami made a trip to Iran-Iraq Shalamcheh border to be informed of the quality of services provided to Arbaeen pilgrims.
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Iran’s Intelligence min. visits Shalamcheh border
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi said that the process of serving Arbaeen pilgrims is good and valuable, adding that the necessary measures are foreseen for the return of the pilgrims.
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Brig. Gen. Fat'hizadeh:
Iran-Iraq borders fully secure for return of Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – A senior security official Brigadier General Mohsen Fat’hizadeh said that Iran-Iraq borders are fully secure for the return of Arbaeen pilgrims.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Arbaeen pilgrims in Imam Ali Shrine
NAJAF, Oct. 13 (MNA) – A large number of Shia pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for taking part at Arbaeen pilgrimage attend Najaf to visit Imam Ali Shrine.
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By: Morteza Jaberian
Arbaeen pilgrims in Najaf
NAJAF, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iraq’s Najaf is hosting tens of thousands of Shia Muslims who are marching towards Karbala to mark Arbaeen.
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Roads to Karbala
TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – A large number of Shia pilgrims from various nationalities depart for the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala every year to take part in Arbaeen pilgrimage. It remains the world's largest annual peaceful gathering. Arbaeen comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).
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By: Hamid Vakili
Imam Ali Shrine hosting Arbaeen pilgrims
NAJAF, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) is hosting thousands of pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for Arbaeen season.
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BY: Mohammad Hassan Hayavi
Arbaeen pilgrims entering Iraq via Shalamcheh border
TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – While Mehran border was blocked in early hours of Thursday, pilgrims are entering Iraq through Shalamcheh border. As reported, Iraq is not able to provide the required infrastructure and facilities to receive and host such a large number of pilgrims.
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WHO mobile clinics deployed to Iran
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered three fully equipped mobile clinics to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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107k pilgrims enter Iraq from Mehran border on Monday
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Some 107,000 Iranian and foreign pilgrims entered Iraq from the Mehran border in the western province of Ilam on Monday to take part at Arbaeen pilgrimage, an official in the province said.
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FM spox:
Iraqi govt., nation to overcome internal issues
TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said late on Mon. that the Iraqi government and people will overcome internal issues.
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Iran ready to transfer 2k Arbaeen pilgrims via Khorramshahr-Basra lines
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – It is possible to transfer as many as 2,000 pilgrims through Khorramshahr-Basra maritime transport during Arbaeen time, said the Director-General of Khorramshahr Port and Maritime Administration.
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Iran’s Khosravi border crossing reopens to Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Khosravi border in Iran’s western province of Kermanshah reopened this morning to the pilgrims visiting Iraq for Arbaeen processions.
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VIDEO: Manchester Arbaeen Peace Walk
TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The 4th Manchester Arbaeen Peace Walk was held on the streets of the city by groups of Muslims to commemorate the 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
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Official says Arba’een, manifestation of Iran, Iraq power on intl. arena
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Deputy head of Political Studies at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Salim Khatibzadeh said that ‘Arbaeen’ is the manifestation of power of Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq.
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By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi
Astara hosting Arbaeen's foreign pilgrims
ASTARA, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The border city of Astara, Gilan province, is hosting foreigners, who are crossing Iran for the Arbaeen march – the world's greatest pilgrimage – to reach the Iraqi city of Karbala.
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Hashd al-Shaabi to ensure security of Arbaeen pilgrims at Khosravi border
KERMANSHAH, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) will provide security of Arbaeen pilgrims at Khosravi border, the governor of the western Iranian province of Kermanshah informed on Sunday.
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71,000 Arbaeen pilgrims cross Mehran border
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) –Some 71,000 Iranian and foreign pilgrims crossed Mehran border in the western province of Ilam on Saturday to join Arbaeen pilgrimage, an official in the province said.