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.

Iraq not to allow foreign pilgrims for Arbaeen: ambassador

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi has said that Iraq will not allow foreign pilgrims to visit the country for the Arbaeen ceremony.

Intelligence minister: Two terror groups disbanded in southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi announced on Monday that two terrorist groups who intended to do sabotage acts on the route of Arbaeen pilgrims have been disbanded in the southwestern province of Khuzestan. 

IKIA transports 49,000 Arbaeen pilgrims in 4 days

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport has transported some 49,000 passengers from Tehran to Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in a span of four days.

Arbaeen march will foil plots: police chief

TEHRAN - Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said on Monday that participation of pilgrims in the Arbaeen march will foil enemies’ plots.

Iran temporarily lifts visa requirement for Iraqi nationals

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in Baghdad has announced that Iraqi nationals can visit Iran without a visa from October 24 to December 27, 2019.

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.

Tehran Municipality earmarks $2.3m for Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – Tehran Municipality has allocated 100 billion rials (nearly $2.3 million) to provide people with various services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, IRNA news agency reported.

IRCS to dispatch 2,000 health practitioners for Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) will dispatch 2,000 health practitioners to Iraq to offer medical treatment and health care services to Arbaeen pilgrims, Mohammad Taghi Helisaz, an official with the IRCS, has said.

Iran-Iraq border open to Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN - Iran-Iraq border crossing of Khosravi was opened to Arbaeen pilgrims on Sunday in order to facilitate the commute of people who want to visit the holy city of Karbala.

Over 102,000 Iranians so far registered to attend Arbaeen trek

TEHRAN – More than 102,000 Iranians have so far registered to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage, Amir Moradi, an official with the Arbaeen headquarters has stated.

1.8 million Iranian pilgrims taking trek to Karbala

TEHRAN — Some 1.8 million pilgrims from Iran have received visas to participate in the Arbaeen trek, an official with Interior Ministry has said.

Iran detains terrorists planning suicide attacks on Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi announced on Tuesday that Iranian security forces had arrested three terrorist groups that intended to target Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran provides telecom infrastructure during Arbaeen

TEHRAN – Iran provides infrastructure for 8 million connections simultaneously per minute through cellphones for the Arbaeen pilgrims, Telecommunication Infrastructure Company announced, Mehr reported.

Mobile theaters screening epic movies for Arbaeen pilgrims  

TEHRAN – The Iranian Youth Cinema Society has launched “Cinema Arbaeen”, a program to screen epic movies for the Arbaeen pilgrims at mobile theaters in Iranian cities near the border between Iran and Iraq.

Over 5,000 traffic police forces to stand guard during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – Some 5,000 traffic police forces are fully ready to ensure safety by monitoring road regulations within the framework of “Arbaeen special traffic scheme”, traffic police chief Taqi Mehri has said.

ICT ministry provides telecom facilities for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has provided facilities for Arbaeen pilgrims this year, Mehr reported on Thursday.

Over 1.1m Iranians applied for visa for Arbaeen pilgrimage

Pilgrims on the way to Karbala

TEHRAN — More than 1.1 million Iranians have applied for visa to attend Arbaeen pilgrimage 2018, head of Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has said.

Iran to set up 10 field hospitals for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN — Some 10 field hospitals will be set up in border areas of Shalamcheh, Chazzabeh, and Mehran as well as the path for Arbaeen pilgrimage from the Iraqi cities of Najaf to Karbala.

200 tons of medicine, medical equipment sent for Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched some 200 tons of life-saving medicine and medical supplies to Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrimage, Ali Mar’ashi, an official with the IRCS has said.