Iraq

Arbaeen Pilgrims Arrive Through Safwan Border Crossing After Reopening of Al-Abdali Crossing ————————————– The Safwan border crossing in southern Iraq has resumed receiving Arbaeen pilgrims heading to the holy city of Karbala following the reopening of the Al-Abdali border crossing…

From Desert to Arbaeen Route: Around 70 Bedouin Mokebs Serve Pilgrims in Iraq’s Muthanna Province ————————————— Bedouin communities in Iraq’s Muthanna province continue to commemorate Husseini rituals during Muharram and Safar, while also playing a major role in serving pilgrims…

Nearly 900,000 Pilgrims Enter Iraq Since Beginning of Muharram as Arbaeen Arrivals Continue ——————————- Iraq’s Border Ports Authority has announced that nearly 900,000 pilgrims have entered the country since the start of Muharram, as the influx of visitors continues ahead…

Kirkuk International Airport Welcomes Arbaeen Pilgrims for First Time —————————————— Kirkuk International Airport has begun receiving international visitors traveling to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), marking the airport’s first-ever role as…

Pilgrim Convoys from Northern Iraq Reach Amerli on Their Way to Karbala for Arbaeen ———————— Pilgrim convoys arriving from northern Iraq have reached Amerli District as they continue their long walking journey toward the holy city of Karbala to participate…

Shia Rights Watch Calls on Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Iraqis Detained in Egypt ———————————– The Shia Rights Watch organization has urged the Iraqi government to take immediate diplomatic action to secure the release of more than 50 Iraqi…

New Requirements Introduced for Afghan Pilgrims Traveling to Iraq Through Iran for Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— The Iranian Consulate in Kandahar has announced new requirements for Afghan pilgrims traveling through Iran to Iraq to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam…

Committee Orders Karbala Entrances to Remain Open During Arbaeen Pilgrimage ——————————————— Iraq’s Supreme Committee for Million-Person Pilgrimages has directed that all entrances to the holy city of Karbala remain open throughout the Arbaeen pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be upon…

Rights Group Urges Iraqi Government to Seek Release of Citizens Detained in Egypt —————————— The International Organization Shia Rights Watch has called on the Iraqi government to urgently intervene with Egyptian authorities to secure the release of a number of…

Iranian Medical Convoy Heads to Karbala to Support Arbaeen Pilgrims ——————————— An Iranian medical convoy affiliated with the Iranian Red Crescent Society has departed for the holy city of Karbala to provide healthcare and medical assistance to pilgrims participating in…