Iran’s ambassador to Iraq appreciated the efforts made by the Iraqi government and officials for holding Arbaeen ritual.

The signing of a new security agreement between Tehran and Baghdad will not only strengthen bilateral cooperation but will be ...

Arbaeen, the pilgrimage that each year brings together millions of people on the road to Karbala, has transcended any reading reduced to mere ritual to become the core of a political and ...

Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday rejected what he called the “militarization of shrines” after videos showed pilgrims ...

Najaf's Governor announced over 17 million pilgrims participated in the Arbaeen commemoration, deeming the event a success.

Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the ...

Arbaeen (اربعین) is one of the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims, marking the 40th day after Ashura—the ...

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The head of Iran’s Arbaeen Grassroots Quranic Base announced the dispatch of 1,500 Quran activists to this year’s Arbaeen ...

Thousands of mourners from across Nigeria concluded a two-day symbolic Arbaeen walk in the capital city of Abuja, ...

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