Millions of pilgrims march toward Kadhimiya to mark martyrdom anniversary of 7th Shia Imam

Black-clad pilgrims have marched in droves towards the holy city of Kadhimiya in northwestern Baghdad amid tightened security, as part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Shia Imam.

Thousands of Iranian pilgrims travel to Iraq to partake in Arbaeen procession

The number had crossed into the Arab country by land and air by 06:00 a.m. local time (02:30 p.m. GMT) on Sunday, Rostam Qassemi said.

First sparks of Islamic Revolution were essentially lit in Muharram

The uprising of 5 June 1963, a milestone in the history of Islamic Revolution, was occurred subsequent to Imam Khomeini’s speech on the afternoon of Ashura (June 3).

Imam Khomeini described Muharram as month of heroism, bravery and sacrifice

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that with the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced.

Arba’een provision of services attains UNESCO heritage status

People from over 70 countries took part in this year's Arba'een.: World's largest gathering in ...

Millions of people from around the world travel to Iraq each year to partake in the annual Arba'een processions, which over the past years have grown into the largest human gathering of any kind.

Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the globe gather in Karbala

Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Over two million Iranian pilgrims enter Iraq for Arba’een pilgrimage

More than two million Iranian pilgrims have entered Iraq a week before annual Arba’een processions are held in the holy city of Karbala. Speaking with Iran’s ISNA news agency, deputy chief of operations for Iran’s police force Hossein Sajedi-Nia said the pilgrims have entered Iraq during the past two weeks.