Arba'een March

Iranian FM calls on Iraq to ease border crossings for pilgrims

Oct 26, 2018 09:59

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a telephone conversation with his Iraqi counterpart called for easing border crossings for Iranian pilgrims destined for holy shrines in Iraq.
Huge number of Shia pilgrims march to Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen

Oct 25, 2018 08:54

Millions of Shiite Muslims march towards the Holy city of Karbala in Iraq to participate in Arbaeen mourning ceremonies.
Photos: Leader met with families of martyred defenders of the holy shrines

Oct 24, 2018 16:03

A number of esteemed families of the martyred defenders of holy shrines met and held talks with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on Monday Oct. 22
Leader: The defenders of the shrine protect the grave of Imam Hussein

Oct 24, 2018 15:36

The Leader of the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said without the defenders of the shrine, enemies would have come close to Imam Hussain's tomb.
No security problem ahead of Arbaeen: Iran’s Police Chief

Oct 22, 2018 08:44

Iranian Police Commander highlighted the facilities provided for pilgrims visiting Iraq during Arbaeen season and said no security problem has been reported along the common borders with the Arab country so far.
Iranian official: About half-a-million visas issued by Iraqi authorities for Arbaeen mourners

Oct 14, 2018 20:32

Hossein Zolfaghari, the head of Iran's central Arbaeen headquarters, has emphasized that more than 550000 people have so far registered for the Arbaeen march (a walk from the holy city of Najaf to the holy city of Karbala), with Iraqi authorities issuing half-a-million visas for the mourners so far.