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Over 14,000 Mourning Processions Participate in Arbaeen Commemorations in Holy Karbala ……………. Mourning processions have commenced their program to mark the Arbaeen pilgrimage at the shrines of Imam Hussein and his brother, Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them). The…

Iraq: Conference Explores Arbaeen’s Role in Shaping Citizenship Awareness …………….. The Al-Mustaqbal Center for Strategic Studies held a seminar at the Al-Nabaa Foundation for Culture and Media titled “Arbaeen Pilgrimage and Transformations in Citizenship Awareness.” The event brought together researchers,…

Karbala Health Authority Launches Digital System to Track Medical Cases During Arbaeen …………….. The Health and Medical Education Authority at the Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has introduced a new electronic system to record and monitor medical cases during this year’s…

Over 1,000 Media Personnel Cover Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Karbala …………… The Karbala branch of the Journalists Syndicate announced extensive local, Arab, and international media participation in covering this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage. Branch head Hussein al-Shammari said that 41 television channels,…

Bahraini Mourning Procession Joins Arbaeen Commemorations in Holy Karbala ………….. Thousands of Bahraini pilgrims took part in the Arbaeen commemorations at the Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, joining millions of visitors from around the world. The Bahraini mourning procession, which…

Police Confrontation at Multan Shiite Mosque Sparks Tensions Over Arbaeen ……………… A confrontation at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s Multan has raised concerns over religious freedoms ahead of Arbaeen commemorations. According to witnesses, a local police officer, accompanied by Punjab…

As the Taliban prepare to mark four years in power, Afghan women and girls describe severe psychological pressure and a deepening sense of hopelessness under sweeping restrictions on education, work, and public life, Amu TV reported. Since August 2021, girls…

Geneva Makes Public Transport Free Amid Ozone Pollution Spike ……………… Geneva has made public transport free for a limited period as part of emergency measures to tackle a sharp rise in ozone pollution, Reuters reported. The World Health Organization has…

Shia Devotees in Nili, Afghanistan, Hold Grand Mourning Ceremony for the Month of Safar ———————————- Lovers of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in Nili, Afghanistan, solemnly commemorated the month of Safar with a grand mourning ceremony, Shia Waves Persian.…

Creative Offerings at Arbaeen Moukebs on the Road to Karbala ————————- Shia Waves reports on the innovative services offered by “moukebs” (tents providing services to pilgrims) along the route to Karbala during the Arbaeen pilgrimage. While traditionally providing food, drink,…