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

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.

Khorramshahr-Basra passenger service begins for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN--The Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) has officially launched the Khorramshahr–Basra passenger route to facilitate the transport of Arbaeen pilgrims via the Persian Gulf.

Muharram mourning rituals to be performed at Chazabeh border during Arbaeen

TEHRAN—Deputy head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department gave news of implementing the registered mourning rituals of Muharram in border city of Chazabeh in southwest of Iran.

Bushehr province hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN—Bushehr province is hosting pilgrims who cross the southwest of Iran to go to Karbala in Iraq to participate in Arbaeen religious rituals.

“Arbaeen Cinema” to showcase films for pilgrims during Arbaeen walk

TEHRAN- An Iranian mukab on the route from Najaf to Karbala will offer daily screenings of films eight times a day for Arbaeen pilgrims.

Health ministry underscores measles vaccination for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN –The health ministry has highlighted the significance of getting vaccinated for Arbaeen pilgrims, particularly those who are under 15 years of age, to prevent illness or deaths caused by measles.

Arbaeen Intl. Congress offers a unique model of mass gathering management: IFRC official

TEHRAN – Xavier Castellanos Mosquera, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) undersecretary-general for national society development and operations coordination, has said that Arbaeen International Congress offers a unique model of mass gathering management for other red crescent societies worldwide.

Over 30 million pilgrims expected in Karbala: governor

Four million Iranians in Iraq

The number of pilgrims flocking to Karbala to participate in this year’s Arbaeen rituals will exceed 30 million, the governor of the shrine city of Karbala predicts, Press TV reported on Tuesday.

Pakistani Arbaeen pilgrims at Iran border

The Rimdan border crossing in Sistan-Baluchestan province is hosting Pakistani people who are heading to Iraq to attend the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Over two million Arbaeen pilgrims pass Mehran border

TEHRAN – Mehran crossing on the Iran-Iraq border has seen over two million pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

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Iran thanks Iraq for warmly hosting Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN — Iran and Iraq’s history is filled with many affinities. Even the 1980-1988 war couldn’t cut the cords between the two friendly neighbors. The Iraqis have shown once again that they are true friends of Iran with their exceptional hosting of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran envoy meets Iraqi shrine official

TEHRAN - Mohammad Fath’ali, the Iranian foreign minister’s envoy who had traveled to the Iraqi city of Najaf on Friday for investigating the situation of the Arbaeen pilgrims met with head of the Alavi Shrine Seyed Issa Khorasan.

Eight million pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad, official says

TEHRAN - The holy city of Mashhad, home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shiite imam, is estimated to host eight million pilgrims for ten days beginning September 17.

Iranians likely killed in accident in Iraq

TEHRAN— In a tragic accident in al-Shomali city of Iraq, eleven pilgrims were killed, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reported on Sunday afternoon.

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Hamrahe Aval offers special services to Arbaeen pilgrims

On the occasion of the departure of Iranians to Iraq and Arbaeen procession, Hamrahe Avval has prepared discounted packages and special infrastructural capacities and deployed operational teams in five border points with the aim of offering quality services to its subscribers, the Public Relations Department of the Mobile Company of Iran (MCI) reported. 

8 field hospitals, 2,000 medical teams to serve Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said on Sunday that eight field hospitals have been established and 2,000 health teams have been dispatched to provide healthcare services to Arbaeen pilgrims at the borders.

IRCS forces dispatched to Iraq for Arbaeen

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) dispatched a total of 44,000 rescuers and medical staff to provide services for the Arbaeen pilgrims.

Tehran to host intl. congress on Health in Arbaeen

TEHRAN – The first international congress on "Health in Arbaeen" will be held in Tehran on August 27.

Tehran to host intl. conference on Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – The fifth international conference on the Arbaeen pilgrimage will be held in Tehran on August 23.

Tehran municipality approves $11m for Arbaeen

TEHRAN – A total of 300 billion rials (nearly $11 million) has been approved for the Arbaeen pilgrimage by the municipality of Tehran, Mehdi Chamran, chairman of Tehran City Council, has announced.