Arba’een

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  • Salehi-Amiri 2025-11-10 17:02

    Iran tourism minister meets Chinese, Iraqi counterparts at UN Tourism General Assembly

    TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sun Yeli, and Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, during the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

  • 11th International Arbaeen Award 2025-10-27 20:42

    Worldwide participants invited to submit works for 11th Arbaeen International Award

    TEHRAN- The 11th edition of the prestigious Arbaeen International Award is set to be held, celebrating one of the most significant spiritual and cultural events in the Islamic world. 

  • Kermanshah 2025-08-18 17:35

    Kermanshah province holds handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen

    TEHRAN—Head of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department announced sales of 70 billion rials ($77,777) at the province's handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Each year, millions of Shia Muslims from around the globe undertake this pilgrimage to Karbala, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.

  • Arbaeen 2025/08/16

    By Xavier Villar 

    Iran and Arbaeen: Memory, resistance, and legitimacy in motion

    MADRID – 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 historical-discursive pedagogy central to 21st-century Islam. 

  • Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says 2025-08-16 17:42

    Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says

    TEHRAN – Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.

  • Karbala 2025-08-15 20:10

    By Wesam Bahrani 

    Arbaeen: A sociopolitical symbol of resistance

    TEHRAN – For many outside the region, Arbaeen is unfamiliar. It often surfaces unexpectedly while scrolling through headlines about West Asia accompanied by striking images of massive crowds walking toward Iraqi cities. 

  • Arbaeen 2025-08-15 20:05

    By staff writer 

    Arbaeen: A record-breaking march of devotion and unity

    TEHRAN — In a majestic and awe-inspiring display of faith, unity, and devotion, millions of pilgrims from every corner of the globe gathered in the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen — the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the revered grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

  • Citizens join Tehran’s commemorative Arbaeen walk 2025-08-15 18:46

    Photo: Mahmud Karim

    Citizens join Tehran’s commemorative Arbaeen walk

    Iranian citizens participate in a special Arbaeen walk in Tehran on August 14, 2025, dedicated to those who, for any reason, were unable to take part in the main pilgrimage to Karbala in Iraq. The procession began at Imam Hussein Square at dawn and continued toward the holy shrine of Abdul Azim Hassani in Shahr-e Rey. Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

  • File photo depicts Shia Muslim pilgrims marching toward the holy city of Karbala, ahead of the Arbaeen religious ceremony. Each year, pilgrims converge in large numbers to the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day after Ashura, commemorating the seventh century martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Imam Hussein (AS). 2025-08-09 17:38

    Over 2.6 million Arbaeen pilgrims exit Iran via land borders; Mehran most crowded

    TEHRAN – More than 2.6 million pilgrims crossed Iran’s six land borders to enter Iraq for Arbaeen between July 26 and August 8, Iranian road management officials reported on Saturday.

  • Chazabeh 2025-08-02 16:50

    Muharram mourning rituals to be performed at Chazabeh border during Arbaeen

    TEHRAN—Deputy head of Khuzestan Cultural Heritage Department gave news of implementing the registered mourning rituals of Muharram in border city of Chazabeh in southwest of Iran.

  • Arbaeen 2024 2025-08-01 19:50

    Iran mobilizes full consular support for Arbaeen pilgrimage

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi praised the devotion of Arbaeen pilgrims and detailed extensive consular preparations to safeguard their journey, emphasizing that Iran’s diplomatic missions in Iraq are operating "in a state of full readiness" to assist travelers who lose passports or face emergencies.

  • Iraqi PM 2025-07-21 19:33

    ‘Iraq stands with Iran:’ Sudani receives Iranian delegation, vows UN action against Israel

    TEHRAN – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani received Mahmoud Nabavian, First Deputy Chairman of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, and his accompanying delegation on Monday.

  • Tehran museum to host festival of Arbaeen heritage 2025-07-20 18:24

    Tehran museum to host festival of Arbaeen heritage

    TEHRAN – An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage is scheduled to take place on July 21-22 at the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran.

  • Maryam Jalali Dehkordi in an undated photo. 2025-07-20 18:06

    Iran’s handicrafts reflect religious culture, says deputy minister

    TEHRAN – Iran’s handicrafts serve as a mirror of the country’s religious culture and Shia identity, the deputy minister for handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Sunday.

  • Mehran 2025-07-16 19:18

    8m pilgrims cross Mehran border in year

    TEHRAN—Over eight million pilgrims travel via the Mehran border crossing to Iraq in a year, said Ahmad Karami, Ilam Governor-General, in a meeting with High Advisor of the Interior Minister Ahmadali Mouhebati, Representative of Astan-e Qods-e Razavi Zolqadr, and several local officials on July 16.

  • Interior Ministers 2025-07-14 21:55

    Iran, Iraq, Pakistan unite for Arbaeen amid regional solidarity against Israeli aggression

    TEHRAN – The interior ministers of Iran, Iraq, and Pakistan convened in Tehran on Monday for a trilateral summit focused on coordinating security and logistical measures for the upcoming Arbaeen pilgrimage.

  • Mookebs 2025-07-14 18:02

    224 Hamedani Mookebs render services to Arbaeen pilgrims

    TEHRAN—Reza Mousavi, a senior official of Hamedan province, said 224 Mookebs (service centers with a religious nature where Shia Muslims come together and conduct religious rituals during Arbaeen) have been launched across the province to render services to the pilgrims during Arbaeen.