Every year, millions of pilgrims reach Karbala for Arba’een from across Iraq and abroad, especially neighboring Iran, which marked the occasion this year on Thursday.
Wednesday, November 08, 2017 07:34
Arba’een marks the anniversary of the 40th day following Ashura. This year the occasion falls on Thursday, November 09, and the commemoration ceremonies will last until the following evening.
Sunday, November 05, 2017 10:28
Monday, September 11, 2017 08:08
Muslims can also perform the Umrah or Lesser Pilgrimage during the rest of the year, but that is no substitute for the obligatory rituals, known as Tumattu Pilgrimage.
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 04:18
A representative of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ai Khamenei says that the decision was approved last month by the National Security Council.
Wednesday, July 05, 2017 04:30
Iranian Foreign Ministry has once again stressed that the country has not received any invitation from Saudi Arabia for the next year’s Hajj.
Wednesday, January 04, 2017 03:04
Monday, September 19, 2016 01:00
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said in a historic message that House of Saud is incapable of managing hajj pilgrimage.
Tuesday, September 06, 2016 07:42