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Iran’s Police to Use New Drones for Arbaeen Season Security 10 Oct 2018

Iran’s Police to Use New Drones for Arbaeen Season Security

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Police commander said the Law Enforcement would utilize a series of new pilotless aircraft to patrol the borders and ensure the security of pilgrims visiting neighboring Iraq for Arbaeen. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said the 12 drones that the Police have recently received from the Defense […]

Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Iraq for Hosting Arbaeen Pilgrims 13 Nov 2017

Ayatollah Khamenei Praises Iraq for Hosting Arbaeen Pilgrims

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei commended the Iraqi government and nation for hosting millions of pilgrims during Arbaeen, hailing the huge turnout in the event as a sign of the Muslim world’s growing willingness to pursue sacred goals. In a meeting with a group of cultural officials in Tehran […]

Iran’s VP Visits Iraq on Arbaeen 09 Nov 2017

Iran’s VP Visits Iraq on Arbaeen

TEHRAN  – 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). Heading a delegation, including Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Masoud Soltanifar, Jahangiri has travelled to […]

Routes to Karbala Packed with Pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen 09 Nov 2017

Routes to Karbala Packed with Pilgrims ahead of Arbaeen

TEHRAN  – 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. Iraq has so far granted around 2.5 million Iranian applicants visas […]

Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Outstanding Event 07 Nov 2017

Ayatollah Khamenei Hails Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Outstanding Event

TEHRAN  – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei applauded the growing enthusiasm for commemoration of Arbaeen, describing the magnificent pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala to mark Arbaeen as a major event bestowed by Almighty God. In comments at the beginning of a religious course in Tehran […]

Shiite Pilgrims in Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf ahead of Arbaeen 03 Nov 2017

Shiite Pilgrims in Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf ahead of Arbaeen

NAJAF  – Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims start their walking to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam, from the holy city of Najaf, south of Karbala.

Visa Requirements for Arbaeen Pilgrims Not Lifted 23 Oct 2017

Visa Requirements for Arbaeen Pilgrims Not Lifted

TEHRAN  – An Iranian deputy foreign minister rejected reports that Iraq has removed visa requirements for pilgrims going to the Arab country for Arbaeen rituals, stressing that visitors will still need visas from the Iraqi government to cross the border. Speaking to Tasnim on Sunday, Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates’ Affairs Hassan […]