Iraq

Calls Grow to Provide Services for Afghan Arbaeen Visitors Arriving Through Al-Sheeb Border Crossing ———————————– Large numbers of Afghan visitors arrived at the Al-Sheeb border crossing in Iraq’s Maysan province on Saturday to take part in religious visits to the…

Eleven Years After Sinjar? Al-Khasfa Massacre Remains a Reminder of ISIS Crimes in Nineveh ——————————————– Eleven years after the Al-Khasfa massacre, the site near Mosul remains a symbol of one of the largest mass killings committed by ISIS in Iraq,…

Iraqi Interior Ministry Monitors Security Plan for Prophet Muhammad’s Martyrdom Anniversary in Najaf ———————————————– The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has begun implementing its security measures for the commemoration of the martyrdom anniversary of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be…

Afghan Shia Figures Urge Taliban to Address Discrimination Concerns, Reopen Religious and Media Institutions ——————————————- A group of Afghan Shia scholars, public figures and social representatives from the Hazara community have issued a statement expressing concern over what they described…

Iraqi Kurdistan Announces Successful Facilitation of 100,000 Arbaeen Pilgrims Through Haji Omaran Border Crossing ——————————————– The Supreme Committee overseeing the transportation and reception of Arbaeen pilgrims in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region has announced the successful implementation of this year’s organizational plan,…

Calls for Comprehensive Review of Mass-Pilgrimage Plans and Smart Management in Karbala Activists, bloggers, and specialists concerned with public services and security have called for a comprehensive review of security and service plans for mass religious pilgrimages, arguing that Karbala’s…

Iraq’s Transport Ministry Reports Successful Reverse Transport Plan for Arbaeen Pilgrims ———————————————————- The ministry said operational and organizational measures implemented during the past several days helped maintain smooth passenger movement, particularly through trains and buses assigned to transport pilgrims. According…

Millions Across Iran, Iraq Participate in Arbaeen Commemorations Honoring Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him) ———————————– Large crowds of mourners across Iran and Iraq participated in widespread Arbaeen ceremonies commemorating the fortieth day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (peace…

Husseini Servants in Iraq Bid Farewell to Arbaeen Season as Pilgrimage Tents Are Dismantled ———————————————————- As the grand Arbaeen pilgrimage and the annual walking journey to commemorate Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) come to an end, Iraq’s holy cities…

Iraq Records Unprecedented Internet Traffic During Arbaeen Pilgrimage, Generating Significant State Revenue ——————————————- Iraq recorded unprecedented milestones in internet bandwidth and telecommunications activity during the Arbaeen pilgrimage season, as strengthened digital infrastructure supported the communication needs of millions of pilgrims…