Arbaeen pilgrimage

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  • Over 2 million people registered so far to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage 2026-07-27 15:48

    Over 2 million people registered so far to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN – More than two million individuals have so far been registered on ‘Samah’, an online platform developed to organize pilgrims for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni has said.

  • ‘Regional countries can use Iran’s experience in managing Arbaeen pilgrimage’ 2026-07-19 15:45

    ‘Regional countries can use Iran’s experience in managing Arbaeen pilgrimage’

    TEHRAN – Hossam Elsharkawi, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has highlighted Iran’s experience in managing the Arbaeen pilgrimage, saying that the country can serve as a regional hub to train other nations and share expertise with them.

  • Arbaeen 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.

  • IRCS highlights principles to manage Arbaeen, improve services 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.

  • Kermanshah 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).

  • FM lauds IRCS services to pilgrims during Arbaeen 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.

  • “First Game” 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. 

  • Iranian mobile clinic offering services to Arbaeen pilgrims 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.

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

  • Mookebs 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.

  • Persian medicine experts to provide health services during Arbaeen 2025-08-06 15:31

    Persian medicine experts to provide health services during Arbaeen

    TEHRAN – The health ministry has dispatched a team of Persian medicine experts to provide health services to people during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

  • "Zareer" 2025-08-05 20:05

    Children's puppet show to highlight Ashura’s message during Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN- The puppet performance "Zareer," authored, designed, and directed by Amir Mashhadi-Abbas, will be staged along the pilgrimage route from Najaf to Karbala, at an international mukab on Wednesday.