Arbaeen pilgrimage

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  • Vengeance flag in Karbala 2026-08-04 21:19

    By Garsha Vazirian

    The Biggest Red Banner of Vengeance Rises in Karbala

    Up to 22 million pilgrims from tens of nations took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, transforming the sacred plaza into a unified demand for justice

    TEHRAN — Karbala awoke Tuesday beneath a sweltering August sky and a horizon ablaze with the crimson of vengeance. As millions of black-clad pilgrims converged for the climax of this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, the space between the twin shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and his brother Abbas (AS) became the epicenter of a ritual fusing grief with geopolitical defiance.

  • IRCS elaborates on services provided for Arbaeen pilgrims 2026-07-31 15:45

    IRCS elaborates on services provided for Arbaeen pilgrims

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has expounded on a diverse range of services offered by the IRCS staff to people attending the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

  • 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.