Approximately 500 Iraqi people with hearing and speaking problems participated in offering the pilgrims of Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) free services, such as food, water, and other things.
The number of Iranians who went on pilgrimage to holy cities in neighboring Iraq for mourning rituals marking Arbaeen this year increased by 22 percent compared to last year’s figure, a senior official at the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced.
Cultural Deputy of the World Assembly of Islamic Awakening Hamidreza Moqaddamfar asked Islamic world students to develop a deep understanding of the current situation in the world, promote Islamic unity, realize hostile plots and devise a roadmap to thwart enemy plots.
The Department of the vehicles of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has harnessed all its vehicles to transfer the visitors from the holy city of Karbala to the outer areas prepared for this purpose.
A car bomb has reportedly exploded south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing around 100 people, mostly Shia pilgrims.
“The Fortieth Rally, is the largest maneuver of human society” Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi said.
“The Fortieth is the day of splendid victory of Karbala’s Revolution” Ayatollah Alam al-Hoda said.
The officials of Imam Hussein and Hazrat Abbas Holy Shrines appreciated the services of Astan Quds Razavi to the rallying pilgrims of Husseinic Fortieth.
The head of the Department of rites, processions and Hussayni bodies in Iraq and the Islamic world of the two holy shrines of Imam Al-Hussayn and Al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them); Haj Riyadh Ni’mah Al-Salman that the number of the Arab and foreign procession participating in the Arba'een of Imam Al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) and registered officially in the department this year 1438 AH, is 66 processions.
On the second year in a row, a group of young Iranians has launched a campaign of thanks, gratitude and respect to the Iraqi people for their outstanding hospitality to the visitors of Imam Al-Hussayn and his brother Aba Al-Fadl Al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them), through the following hashtag #thanksarbaeenhosts on the various social networking sites, especially on Instagram, under the slogan "The Iraqi hospitable and loyal people."
Astan Quds Razavi’s custodian said, “Arbaeen thought is against that of Takfiries, Arrogance and deviated powers and we are now witnessing contrast between these two thoughts”.
Dozens of Utah Muslims gathered in South Salt Lake Sunday to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and share a message of peace and love.
Members of Iran’s Noor Quranic Convoy dispatched to Iraq to take part in Arbaeen march toward Karbala, have performed different Quranic programs for the Arbaeen pilgrims.
Members of Boise's Muslim community gathered Sunday morning for an annual march of peace, honoring the life of an historic Islamic leader.
The Iranian Cultural Center in Georgia mounted a photo exhibition on the occasion of Arbaeen (the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his household) in Marneuli, a city in south of Georgia.
The Deputy Secretary General of the Sanctuary of Lady Ma'soomah (peace be upon her); Sayed. Jahan Keer has stressed that the Iraqi generosity for the love of Imam Al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) has exceeded all limits. So congratulations for this service. This came in his visit to the outer host complex of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine located on the road Najaf - Karbala.
Noor Al-Kafeel Company for General Trading, Commercial agencies and livestock production of the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine, has announced that its prices are fixed without any change during the Ziyarat period and appealed the citizens and the owners of service processions to report any case of price and storage method manipulations and any other kind of manipulation by calling:
Since more than one thousand and three hundred years, the lovers of Ahl Al-Bayt (peace be upon them) continue commemorating the Hussayni rituals without caring about the tyrants' persecutions and oppression throughout the ages.
By order of grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, all required facilities have been provided for serving the no-foot pilgrims of Husseini Arbaein on returning time.
"Commemorating Arbaeen in Torkaman culture is a practice made for reviving the culture of sacrifice and Martyrdom," pointed out Friday Prayer leader of Golistan Province.