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2018-10-30 20:41
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Arbaeen trek, a march towards unanimity
Once again pilgrims of different colors, race and religions set off on a long, peaceful march to show the world the overwhelming love they have for the third Shia Imam and all the virtues he stood for.
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2018-10-30 13:07
Arba’een: Millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala to honor Imam Hussein
Millions of pilgrims have converged on Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
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2018-10-28 22:33
Three pilgrims died after taking suspicious white pills
TEHRAN – Two young men and a woman have died after taking suspicious pills during the Arbaeen march in Iraq, Tasnim on Sunday quoted an official as saying.
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2018-10-26 23:12
1.8 million Iranian pilgrims taking trek to Karbala
TEHRAN — Some 1.8 million pilgrims from Iran have received visas to participate in the Arbaeen trek, an official with Interior Ministry has said.
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2018-10-26 18:06
Iranian artists display works for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – The Art Bureau is organizing art exhibitions in Iranian cities near the border between Iran and Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrims.
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2018-10-26 17:01
Tehran calls on Iraq to facilitate travel of Iranian pilgrims
Zarif says Arbaeen symbolizes Iran-Iraq unity
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday called on the Iraqi government to facilitate travel of the Iranian pilgrims for the Arbaeen ritual, particularly in border areas.
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2018-10-24 21:20
Iran’s military to unveil major products
TEHRAN – The military plans to unveil a series of new military products, including a major achievement in the naval industry, defense minister announced on Wednesday.
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2018-10-24 20:58
Leader: Arbaeen march is safe due to heroic sacrifices
TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has lauded the sacrifices made by the defenders of the holy shrines, saying the Arbaeen march is safe thanks to their heroic struggle.
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2018-10-22 22:12
Army ramps up border security ahead of Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – The Iranian Army has dispatched combat and civilian service units to borders with Iraq in order to ensure the security of Arbaeen pilgrims and provide them with a range of services, a commander said on Monday.
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2018-10-22 21:08
Iran provides telecom infrastructure during Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Iran provides infrastructure for 8 million connections simultaneously per minute through cellphones for the Arbaeen pilgrims, Telecommunication Infrastructure Company announced, Mehr reported.
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2018-10-22 11:41
IRGC able to accommodate 110,000 Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – The IRGC Arbaeen headquarters is able to accommodate as many as 110,000 pilgrims in the shrine cities of Najaf, Karbala and Samarra in Iraq during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, a military official said on Sunday.
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2018-10-20 21:49
Over 5,000 traffic police forces to stand guard during Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – Some 5,000 traffic police forces are fully ready to ensure safety by monitoring road regulations within the framework of “Arbaeen special traffic scheme”, traffic police chief Taqi Mehri has said.
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2018-10-20 08:49
ICT ministry provides telecom facilities for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has provided facilities for Arbaeen pilgrims this year, Mehr reported on Thursday.
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2018-10-19 18:58
Over 1.1m Iranians applied for visa for Arbaeen pilgrimage
Pilgrims on the way to Karbala
TEHRAN — More than 1.1 million Iranians have applied for visa to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage 2018, head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has said.
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2018-10-17 20:51
Half a million visas issued for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – Over 500,000 visas have so far been issued for Iranian pilgrims who are to make their ways to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala.
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2018-10-15 09:52
Police to provide full security for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari told reporters in Tehran on Saturday that his forces would provide full security for citizens traveling to Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage later this month.
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2018-10-13 20:36
Pakistani figure suggests formation of coordination committee to facilitate Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – A Pakistani political leader has suggested formation a coordination committee between Iran, Pakistan and Iraq to facilitate visit of Pakistani pilgrims to holy places in Iraq during Arbaeen.
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2018-10-12 20:26
Iran to set up 10 field hospitals for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN — Some 10 field hospitals will be set up in border areas of Shalamcheh, Chazzabeh, and Mehran as well as the path for Arbaeen pilgrimage from the Iraqi cities of Najaf to Karbala.
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2018-10-10 22:31
200 tons of medicine, medical equipment sent for Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched some 200 tons of life-saving medicine and medical supplies to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage, Ali Mar’ashi, an official with the IRCS has said.
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2018-10-10 20:23
Tehran conference to discuss Arbaeen as spiritual heritage
TEHRAN – A number of cultural experts, academia and religious scholars have been invited to discuss Arbaeen as a spiritual heritage in a conference, which will be held at Tehran’s Iranology Foundation on October 15.
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2018-10-10 07:32
Iran’s police to use new UAVs for Arbaeen security
TEHRAN – Iranian police chief said on Tuesday that his forces would utilize a series of new UAVs to patrol the borders and ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arbaeen, when a large number of Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to participate in rituals commemorating the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
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2018-10-07 20:44
30,000 policemen to be deployed in borders during Arbaeen
TEHRAN - Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said on Sunday that Iran will deploy 30,000 police forces in borders with Iraq during the Arbaeen ritual.
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2018-09-21 23:17
Love of Hussein unites us
TEHRAN – Muslims around the globe held massive mourning ceremonies on Thursday, the day of Ashura, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
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2018-09-06 00:21
Tehran, Baghdad discussing rial-based visas for Iranian pilgrims
TEHRAN – Tehran is in the last stage of talks with Baghdad to replace dollar with Iran’s national currency, rial, when issuing visas for Iranian pilgrims who plan to visit Iraq during the Arbaeen rituals, Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Wednesday.