On the way from Najaf to Karbala, the longest congregational prayer was performed. It began from the Mawkib of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) that is near to post no. 96 and extended for more than 45 kilometers.

Al-Arba’een Committee established central kitchens in order to provide the hospitality halls of the Holy Shrine with food.

During our coverage of the movement of the visitors to Karbala from the province of Najaf, we noticed a procession amid the Hussayni service processions on this sacred road, on which many flags from Arab and foreign countries were hung, its name was "The Arba'een procession of the African lovers of al-Hussayn".

From the fragrance of your soil, O my master, the paradises have their perfume.

In order to produce database for the service of the citizens and especially the visitors, the technical staff of the al-Kafeel Center for Information and Statistical Studies of the Intellectual and Cultural Affairs Department at the a-Abbas's (p) holy shrine have accomplished three service maps for the main roads leading to the holy city of Karbala.

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri arrived in the Iraqi city of Najaf on Thursday to attend an annual procession of Shiite Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri praised neighboring Iraq for hosting millions of pilgrims in the religious festival of Arbaeen and its successful efforts to ensure the safety of the travelers in the outstanding event.

A senior Iraqi scholar stated that the presence of millions of pilgrims during the days of Arba’in al-Husayni will lead to the unity of the Islamic ummah.

Reports said a Shiite leader an another person were killed by Nigerian policemen in the country's Kano state, after the police intercepted the annual Arbaeen annual trek of the group in the area.

Nigerian security forces have opened fire on supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) during an annual religious procession in the country’s north, killing four people.

Dozens of Shiite Muslims in the United States walked from Ann Morrison Park to the Imam Hussain (PBUH) Islamic Center in Boise, US state of Idaho, as part of an annual peace march ahead of Arbaeen.

Tens of thousands of people poured into the streets in Iran’s capital of Tehran on Thursday for a religious procession in commemoration of Arbaeen, forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

Iran’s Police Commander Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said there are no problems in handling the Arbaeen pilgrimage and ensuring security as thousands of Iranians are travelling to Iraq to perform religious rituals in commemoration of the third Shiite imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

Iraq has so far granted more than 2.3 million Iranian applicants visas for going on pilgrimage to the Arab country to perform mourning rituals marking Arbaeen, an Iranian official announced.

Iranian police forces conduct air patrols along the common border with Iraq to ensure the security of pilgrims visiting the Arab country for Arbaeen, a police official said.

As the annual congregation of Shiite Muslims in commemoration of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), is reaching its climax, thousands of Iranians are crossing the border every hour to reach the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Officials in Iran’s capital of Tehran have made arrangements for a huge procession of people on Arbaeen, forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).

Haidar Razaq, the Head of News Unit in the Media Department confirmed that his unit provided more than two hundred and fifty media channels with the news and reports of the employees and volunteers of the Holy Shrine.

The Public Communications Division that belongs to the Religious Affairs Department in the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) received Sheikh Abdul Munim, the head of Imam Hussein Institution in Canada. The head of the Administration Committee Mohammad Razooqi and sheikh Nasir Abbas received him.

The Razavi Field Hospital is being set up on Najaf-Karbala route by the efforts of Razavi Hospital.