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
A mourning ceremony in remembrance of martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and his faithful disciples will be held at Imam Khomeini’s shrine in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Wednesday, November 08, 2017 12:48
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei has applauded the growing enthusiasm for commemoration of Arbaeen.
Tuesday, November 07, 2017 08:18
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
The Battle of Karbala between a small group of supporters and relatives of Imam Hussein and a larger military detachment from the forces of the Umayyad caliph represents the war as one between good and evil.
Sunday, October 01, 2017 03:25
The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram. Shia Muslims have begun marking Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:47
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, through his speeches, historical messages and theological works stressed that Imam Hussein's school of thought and universal message should be introduced for entire humanity.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 05:12
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic interpreted such events on the Islamic calendar as signs of God and called it as an opportunity for correction and improvement of worldly and spiritual affairs.
Thursday, August 31, 2017 08:06