Hujjat al-Islam Hoseyni-Khorasani said, “If the struggle and resistance of Imam Husayn, his companions and his Ahlul-Bayt didn’t occur, today nothing would remain of the Ka’bah, Makkah and the Hajj pilgrimage.”

Ms. Hana al-Hasanawi said Imam Husayn and his discourse has spread throughout the whole world and the presence of various religions in this grand ceremony will become a model for the international community in the name of the ‘Master of the Martyrs.’

People in Iran and other countries throughout the world mourned on Arbaeen (40th day of mourning for Imam Hossein after he was martyred on the day of Ashoura over 13 centuries ago).

Prominent Lebanese cleric underscored marking Arbaeen after all these years indicated the immortality of Imam Hussein's (PBUH) ideals.

Top Lebanese cleric hailed Arba’een ceremonies for bearing the message of peace for world people saying Shia Muslims, under the name of Imam Hussein (AS), are sending the message of affection and not revenge or hatred.

Hujjat al-Islam Zamani, the Chairman of the World Conference Against Extremism and Takfiri Movements, asserted that the Arba’in walk serves as the greatest human gathering in the fight against arrogant imperialist powers.

Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi said that the presence of millions of people in the Arba’in pilgrimage is a great capital for Shi’ism and a dagger in the eyes and throats of the Takfiri-Wahhabi phenomenon.

The World Health Organization has rejected as false a report on the increased number of unintended pregnancies in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala during Arba’een mourning rituals, which mark 40 days after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Iranians of all ages and social strata have taken to the streets and religious commemoration centers across the country, unified by one cause, honoring the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Year after year, the KHS guest restaurant is witnessing a great development in the levels of hospitality. The Head of Hospitality Unit, Mr. Fuad M. Alwan, was interviewed by our website and said: “our staff started working 24 hours to serve thousands of dishes to the visitors daily.

A KHS delegation headed by Mr. Ali Al-Saqqa, Member of the Board of Directors checked out many mosques, husseiniyas and housing places where visitors are accommodated. Mr. Al-Saqqa checked out the quality of services and housing offered, the smoothgoing of transportation services and the meals provided to visitors by the KHS Secretariat General.

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri says the Islamic Republic is ready to provide Iraq with necessary assistance to hold religious rituals commemorating Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

The Moroccan Convert Fatima Mubarak visits the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) for the first time. Her visit corresponded to Al-Arbaeen pilgrimage.

The Auto Dept.’s staff is exerting efforts to facilitate the arrivals and departures of visitors. Mr. Mohammed Ali Al-Jassani, Head of Auto Dept., confirmed that a plan for transporting visitors was worked out for the Arbaeen anniversary to run simultaneously with the times of accommodation of visitors, under the supervision and follow-up of the Ziyara Management Committee.

KHS Order maintenance Dept. is exerting great effort to maintain security for the visitors and provide all facilities for the Ziyara rituals.

Amidst the intensive flows of visitors of Imamain Kadhimain (AS), the mourning program prepared by the KHS Secretariat General started. The program was especially dedicated for the second ten days of the month Safar, 1438 AH.

The Arbaeen anniversary has become a message of righteousness written in martyrdom blood and a noble attitude narrating the story of the pure blood that won victory over injustice.

Within a majestic atmosphere of faith, Ahlul-Bayt lovers are still coming from far and wide, heading for the Kadhimain’s Holy Shrine.

Tenth “Sun of Wilayat” International Festival, with the theme of “Imam Reza (A.S.), sageness, pilgrimage” was initiated.

Iran’s Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri arrived in Najaf, Iraq, on Sunday to participate in what has been hailed as the Arbaeen march among the Iranians.