Ayatollah Khamenei Attends Arbaeen Mourning Event
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei took part in a mourning ceremony held in Tehran in commemoration of Arbaeen, which marks forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
IRGC Sets Up Field Hospital on Border with Iraq to Serve Arbaeen Pilgrims
As the Arbaeen season has gained momentum with huge crowds of Iranians traveling to Iraq, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Ground Force has built a large makeshift hospital at a western border crossing to provide medical services to the pilgrims.
Iran Ready to Open New Maritime Line in Arbaeen Season
An official expressed the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization’s readiness to launch a new maritime line between Iran’s Khorramshahr and Iraq’s Basra ports to facilitate the Arbaeen pilgrimage.
Iran Army Using Drones to Ensure Safety of Arbaeen Pilgrims
The Iranian Army Ground Force has employed a broad range of modern equipment, including state-of-the-art drones, to provide security during the Arbaeen season, when millions of Iranians travel to neighboring Iraq, a military commander said.
7th Arbaeen Pilgrimage Intl. Theater Festival set to begin at Iranian borders
The 7th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival will commence at the Iranian borders with Iraq on Wednesday, the director of the Art Bureau's Center for Dramatic Arts Kurosh Zarei said in a press conference on Tuesday.
Arbaeen, Day of Grandeur of Shiites
Once again on Saturday, Shiites worldwide especially in Karbala of Iraq showed the unity for marking Arbaeen which is the day the grandeur of Shiites is put on display through holding march and procession to mark the anniversary of 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Household.
Leader Attends Arbaeen Mourning Ceremony
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony on Arbaeen, the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) on Saturday.
IRCS forces dispatched to Iraq for Arbaeen
The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) dispatched a total of 44,000 rescuers and medical staff to provide services for the Arbaeen pilgrims.
Tehran municipality approves $11m for Arbaeen
A total of 300 billion rials (nearly $11 million) has been approved for the Arbaeen pilgrimage by the municipality of Tehran, Mehdi Chamran, chairman of Tehran City Council, has announced.
Iran to dispatch 400 medical staff to Iraq for Arbaeen
Some 400 skilled doctors and nurses will be dispatched to Iraq for Arbaeen rituals, Taher Doroudi, Arbaeen medical operations manager, has stated.