Arbaeen pilgrimage: Iran thanks Iraq for hospitality

TEHRAN —Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Tuesday thanked his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein for great deal of efforts to host millions of Iranian pilgrims who join Arabeen procession.

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.

Over 14 million pilgrims arrive in Karbala on Arbaeen occasion

TEHRAN—The number of pilgrims visiting the holy city of Karbala has exceeded 14 million, the Karbala governor has said.

Mashhad expects travel boom as Iran relaxes COVID rules

TEHRAN—The number of foreign arrivals in Mashhad is expected to double during the last ten days of Safar, the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar in which Shia Muslims hold special mourning services.

Arbaeen pilgrimage: number of Iranians visiting Karbala up 12% y/y

TEHRAN—The number of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq’s Karbala has soared 12 percent over the past few days compared to the same period last year.

Iranian media mukab begins work in Karbala

TEHRAN –An Iranian mukab, dedicated to the media persons, has begun its work in Karbala, the director of the mukab has announced. 

Arbaeen pilgrimage extends Iran-Iraq cultural ties, social unity

TEHRAN – Over the past decade, the Arbaeen Walk has brought about numerous changes and advancements in the economic and cultural aspects of regional countries, however, its significance as a powerful force of civilization often goes unnoticed and receives little attention.

Arbaeen pilgrims at Mehran border

People from all walks of life are heading to the holy city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

7th Arbaeen Pilgrimage Intl. Theater Festival set to begin at Iranian borders

TEHRAN- The 7th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival will commence at the Iranian borders with Iraq on Wednesday, the director of the Art Bureau's Center for Dramatic Arts Kurosh Zarei said in a press conference on Tuesday. 

Iraq expects five million pilgrims for Arbaeen rituals

TEHRAN – Iraqi Interior Minister has said his county is ready to host five million foreign pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen religious rituals.

Kermanshah to showcase handicrafts for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – Kermanshah tourism directorate plans to set up handicraft stalls on the path of Arbaeen pilgrims across the border city.

Iraq to issue special permits for Iranian pilgrims having no passports

TEHRAN – Iraq considers issuing special permits for Iranian travelers having no passports to enter the neighboring country for the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Veteran tazieh performer Abbas Javaheri commemorated in Isfahan

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian tazieh performer Abbas Javaheri was honored during a ceremony held in the city of Khomeini Shahr, central Isfahan province on Thursday. 

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 8

TEHRAN – "Mokhtarnameh" was one of the most successful television productions, garnering a large number of actors. 

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 7

TEHRAN – “Mokhtarnameh” by Davud Mirbaqeri can be considered as the greatest television project in the history of Iranian television to this day.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 5

TEHRAN – TV series based on religious themes, particularly Ashura event, are produced annually with various directors. 

Arbaeen trek: Iranian craftspeople to set up stalls

TEHRAN – Craftspeople in Kermanshah province, which borders with Iraq, have scheduled to set up handicraft stalls along the pilgrimage routes that go to the neighboring country.

Mashhad establishes sister city link with Karbala

TEHRAN – Iran’s Mashhad has forged a sister city agreement with Iraq’s Karbala to facilitate health tourism and pilgrimage between the two holy cities.

Tehran looks to strengthen tourism ties with Baghdad

TEHRAN –Tehran and Baghdad have recently discussed parameters that would lead to closer ties in the realms of tourism and cultural heritage.

Millions make pilgrimage to Karbala

On the eve of Arbaeen, September 17, huge crowds of pilgrims visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Arbaeen ritual: ten Iranian airports to operate flights to Iraq

TEHRAN—Iran has prepared the required infrastructure to operate flights to Iraq for the religious Arbaeen ritual from 10 airports across the country.

Tehran, Karbala ink sisterhood agreement

TEHRAN – The Iranian capital city of Tehran and the Iraqi holy city of Karbala have signed a sisterhood agreement.

Arbaeen draws crowds to Karbala

Hundreds of thousands of black-clad Muslim pilgrims thronged to the revered shrine city of Karbala in Iraq on Tuesday to observe a major religious ritual. The annual pilgrimage, known as Arbaeen, marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (S), in the seventh century. At the time, Imam Hussein had revolted against the Damascus-based second Umayyad caliph, Yazid bin Muawiyah, moving from Madinah to outside Karbala in modern-day Iraq, where a battle took place.

Over 80k Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to partake in Arbaeen procession

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization Alireza Rashidian has said more than 80,000 Iranian pilgrims have traveled to Iraq so far to partake in the huge annual Arbaeen procession.