Arbaeen pilgrimage

2025-12-27 13:58

11th Arbaeen International Award to be held in Karbala

TEHRAN – The 11th Arbaeen International Award will be held on January 5, 2026, in Karbala, Iraq, organized by the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization, announcing the winners across various categories.

2025-11-02 15:26

IRCS highlights principles to manage Arbaeen, improve services

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has elaborated on eight main principles used to manage Arbaeen and improve services during the pilgrimage.

Visitors look at Erbil’s main square from a nearby citadel in Iraq

2025-10-11 18:00

Iranians top list of pilgrimage tourists to Iraq

TEHRAN - Iranians remain the largest group of religious tourists visiting Iraq, particularly to the holy city of Karbala.

Mashhad welcomes over 4.4 million for major religious gathering

2025-08-23 21:58

Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event

TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.

2025-08-18 17:35

Kermanshah province holds handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen

TEHRAN—Head of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department announced sales of 70 billion rials ($77,777) at the province's handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Each year, millions of Shia Muslims from around the globe undertake this pilgrimage to Karbala, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.

Citizens join Tehran’s commemorative Arbaeen walk

2025-08-15 18:46

Photo: Mahmud Karim

Citizens join Tehran’s commemorative Arbaeen walk

Iranian citizens participate in a special Arbaeen walk in Tehran on August 14, 2025, dedicated to those who, for any reason, were unable to take part in the main pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq. The procession began at Imam Hussein Square at dawn and continued toward the holy shrine of Abdul Azim Hassani in Shahr-e Rey. Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

2025-08-15 14:56

FM lauds IRCS services to pilgrims during Arbaeen

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has commended the Iranian Red Crescent Society’s (IRCS) services provided to people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

2025-08-12 19:21

Iranian children's play “First Game” performs in Iraq as part of Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN- The children’s play "First Game," directed and designed by Meysam Yousofi, is being performed as a part of the 9th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival during the Arbaeen walk.

2025-08-10 17:30

Iranian mobile clinic offering services to Arbaeen pilgrims

A mobile clinic, equipped with 92 beds, is offering services to people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

2025-08-09 15:49

Over 680,000 medical, educational services offered to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN –Since the beginning of the Arbaeen pilgrimage on July 26 till August 9, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Organization has offered 682,278 educational and healthcare services to the pilgrims.

2025-08-06 16:23

Iranian consul-general: 507 Iranian Mookebs operate in Najaf

TEHRAN-- Iranian Consul-General in Najaf Seyyed Saeed Seyyedein gave news of launching 507 Iranian Mookebs--service centers with a religious nature where Shia Muslims come together and conduct religious rituals during Arbaeen—in Najaf with coordination of Iraqi delegations.