Iraq

Yazidis Mark Anniversary of Genocide with Calls to Determine Fate of Missing Persons and Address Displacement Crisis —————————————— Members of Iraq’s Yazidi community are preparing to commemorate the annual anniversary of the genocide they suffered in 2014, as calls continue…

West Asia News Agency Describes Arbaeen Pilgrimage as World’s Largest Peaceful Religious Gathering —————————————————— The West Asia News Agency has described the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq as the largest peaceful religious gathering in the world, highlighting the annual arrival of…

Baghdad Municipality Intensifies Services Along “Ya Hussein” Route Ahead of Arbaeen Pilgrimage ————————————————– The Baghdad Municipality has announced the intensification of service efforts along the “Ya Hussein” route as part of preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace…

First Bahraini Pilgrims Arrive in Najaf Amid New Travel Conditions for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ————————- The first group of Bahraini pilgrims has arrived in Najaf, Iraq, ahead of the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), following a conditional…

Nearly Four Million International Pilgrims Enter Iraq Since Muharram to Participate in Arbaeen Pilgrimage ————————————- Nearly four million international pilgrims from around the world have entered Iraq since the beginning of Muharram to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam…

Iraq Mobilizes Transport, Service, and Security Plans as Millions Gather for Arbaeen in Karbala ————————————– Iraqi authorities and religious service organizations have intensified preparations for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, deploying hundreds of buses, expanding railway services, supporting Hussaini processions, and maintaining…

Nearly 2.9 Million Foreign Pilgrims Enter Iraq for Arbaeen as Karbala Prepares for Massive Gathering ——————————————- The number of pilgrims arriving in Iraq to commemorate the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) has reached nearly 2.9 million,…

Popular Mobilization Forces Facilitate Transport of Syrian Pilgrims to Karbala for Arbaeen Pilgrimage —————————- The Anbar Operations Command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) has launched a service and humanitarian plan to receive and transport Syrian pilgrims arriving in Iraq…

WHO Calls for Enhanced Heat Safety Measures During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————– The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for intensified heat protection measures during the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), warning that high summer temperatures could…

Iran, Iraq Agree to Provide Free Internet Services for Arbaeen Pilgrims and Upgrade Communications Infrastructure ————————————————- Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement to provide free internet services for pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, as both…