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2020-10-09 23:01
Leader attends Arbaeen mourning ceremony
TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday attended the Arbaeen mourning ceremony, which arrives 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
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2020/10/09
By Catherine Shakdam
Arbaeen: To become more than the objects of tyrants’ desire
I did in fact partake in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage several years ago and I can still recall the impact it had on me - both spiritually and intellectually. It is not often that one is confronted with History in such a vivid and powerful way. I wonder still how so very few people outside the immediate Shia community have come to appreciate the powerful message that lies between Najaf and Karbala.
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2020-10-09 18:42
Poet Alireza Qazveh publishes Arbaeen pilgrimage travelogue
TEHRAN – Iranian poet Alireza Qazveh has published an account of his journey to Karbala throughout the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen in Iraq in a book named “On Foot to the Sun”.
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2020-09-12 11:57
Iran, Iraq mulling to hold Arbaeen rituals online
TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki and his Iraqi counterpart Hassan Al-Tamimi discussed the formation of a joint committee to hold Arbaeen rituals virtually this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-09-02 00:04
No foreign pilgrim will be allowed to visit Iraq for Arbaeen
TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Interior Minister Hossein Zolfaghari said on Tuesday that Iraq will not allow any foreign pilgrims to visit the country for Arbaeen due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-02-14 18:27
IIDCYA photos exhibit explores children in Arbaeen gathering
TEHRAN -- Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) is displaying a selection of photos depicting children and teens during the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen in Iraq.
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2019-12-14 18:27
Arbaeen hospitality gains UNESCO heritage status
TEHRAN – The generous hospitality of Iraqi people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage has been added to UNESCO’s prestigious heritage list.
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2019-11-03 19:56
Iran not involved in providing security in Iraq during Arbaeen season: minister
TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has hailed the security of Iraq during the Arbaeen season, saying Iran had not been involved in providing Iraq’s security.
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2019-10-29 16:53
Iran issues travel warning for Iraq amid protests
In the wake of recent violent protests in Iraq, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Iranians to postpone traveling to the Arab country until further notice.
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2019-10-22 19:07
IKIA operates 979 flights during Arbaeen season
TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport has operated 979 flights between Iran and Iraq since the beginning of the Arbaeen season on October 9.
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2019-10-22 19:03
Arbaeen trek showed Muslim unity against enemies: Baqeri
TEHRAN – The Arbaeen march demonstrated the Islamic Ummah’s unity in the face of enemies, says Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Armed Forces Chief of Staff.
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2019-10-21 18:06
Over 15 million pilgrims visited Karbala this year: report
TEHRAN – More than 15.22 million pilgrims entered the holy city of Karbala from five cities of Baghdad, Najaf, Babylon, al-Hurr and Hussainiyeh, according to a report.
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2019-10-21 18:02
Tehran center to hang photos of Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – A collection of photos of this year’s Arbaeen march taken by Iranian photojournalists will be showcased in an exhibition scheduled to open today at Tehran’s Arsabaran Cultural Center.
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2019-10-20 19:51
Hatami thanks Iraqi government and nation for securing Arbaeen trek
TEHRAN – Defense Minister Amir Hatami has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi officials for efforts to secure the Arbaeen trek, which was attended by over three millions of Iranian pilgrims.
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2019-10-20 10:26
‘Pilgrims who lost Arbaeen’ march in Tehran
People who lost the Arbaeen pilgrimage toward Karbala marched on Saturday a long distance from Tehran’s Imam Hussein Sq. to the holy shrine of Shah Abdol Azim in Rey to commemorate the occasion.
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2019-10-19 21:55
Leader says steadfastness on right path is key to prosperity
TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said on Saturday morning that believers’ firm stance on the right path will certainly result in the promotion of the country and prosperity of mankind worldwide.
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2019-10-19 20:53
By Afshin Majlesi
Despite media bias, Western people have right to authentic information on Arbaeen
Mass media outlets, including news agencies, radio, television, the Internet and mobile platforms, have undoubtedly become the primary source of information for the majority of, if not all, individuals in modern societies.
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2019-10-19 19:01
Arbaeen has turned into a nightmare for arrogant powers, says cleric
TEHRAN – An interim Friday prayer leader in Tehran has said the Arbaeen pilgrimage has turned into a nightmare for the hegemonic powers.
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2019-10-19 18:59
Jahangiri thanks Iraqis for Arbaeen season hospitality
TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has expressed gratitude to the Iraqi government and nation for their warm hospitality during the Arbaeen season.
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2019-10-19 13:46
The epic of Arba’een
Massive processions underway in Iraq's Karbala as millions mark Arba’een
TEHRAN- Huge processions have been held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala as millions of mourners commemorated Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
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2019-10-15 20:21
Exhibitions of handicrafts, souvenirs set up for Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN – Several sales exhibitions, featuring local handicrafts and souvenirs, have been set up across Ilam province, where thousands of Arbaeen pilgrims are on their way to the holy city of Karbala in Iraq.
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2019-10-14 11:44
Lovers of Imam Hussein on way to Karbala
Lovers of Imam Hussein (AS) are flocking to Karbala to mark the Arbaeen ritual. So far, more than two million Iranians have crossed into Iraq and more is expected in the next few days. Karbala is home to the shrine of Imam Hussein, who was martyred along with 72 of his relatives and companions in the battle of Karbala against the forces of the Caliph, in 680 AD.
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2019-10-13 17:53
Najaf governor: Iraq trying its best to offer hospitality to Iranian pilgrims
TEHRAN – Luay al-Yassiry, governor of the shrine city of Najaf, has said Iraq would try its best to serve Iranian pilgrims during the Arbaeen season, which marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
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2019-10-12 21:26
Over two million Iranian pilgrims in Iraq for Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Secretary of Security and Law Enforcement Committee of the Arbaeen Central Headquarters says more than two million Iranian pilgrims have already crossed the border into Iraq to attend the Arbaeen march.
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2019-10-11 18:31
Over 3m Iranians so far registered to attend Arbaeen march
TEHRAN – More than 3 million people have so far registered to participate in the Arbaeen march, IRNA reported on Thursday.
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2019-10-08 08:19
Supreme Leader: Enemies unable to drive wedge between Iranians, Iraqis
TEHRAN - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has said that the enemies tried hard to disunite Iranian and Iraqi nations but failed.
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2019-10-07 18:32
Khosravi border crossing reopens to pilgrims visiting Iraq
TEHRAN – The Khosravi border crossing, which is the nearest border to the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and the holy city of Karbala, was reopened on Monday morning.
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2019-10-07 18:23
IKIA schedules 676 extra flights for Arbaeen
TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport is scheduled to operate 676 extra flights in order to make the best use of air traffic during Arbaeen pilgrimage.
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2019-10-07 17:48
Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel publishes travelog of Arbaeen pilgrimage
TEHRAN – Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, the director of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature, has published his travelogue of the Arbaeen pilgrimage in a book.
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2019-10-06 21:57
Army using drones to secure Iran-Iraq borders for Arbaeen: Sayyari
TEHRAN – Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army chief for coordination affairs, says the army has employed military drones at the Iraq borders to ensure the security of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq for the Arbaeen march.