Iraq

Today, Saturday, the Iraqi Border Ports Authority confirmed that all pilgrims are subject to inspection and passport stamps, indicating that no pilgrim is allowed to pass without an official document approved by the passport system. The head of the Border…

The Karbala Municipality Directorate announced on Friday, 9th September, the participation of 4,300 service workers and 350 service vehicles in cleaning the city during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage.  The Director of Karbala Municipality, Engineer Hassan Al-Sharifi, told news outlets that the…

The Refectory (Mudheef) Department of Imam Ali Holy Shrine announced on Friday, 9th September, the distribution of nearly one million meals per day through 10 locations dedicated for pilgrims heading towards holy Karbala to perform Arbaeen Pilgrimage. The assistant head…

The Misbah Al-Hussein Foundation for Relief and Development, affiliated with the Office of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, distributed its annual service centers in preparation for the Arbaeen Pilgrimage.  These centers provide various services to the pilgrims most important…

The Iraqi Ministry of Communications announced Friday, 9th of September, the launch of a free internet service for pilgrims participating in the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Ministry said in a statement received by Shia…

The former Nigerian ambassador to Iraq, Bala Muhammad Sami, expressed his happiness to visit the Holy Shrine of the Commander of the Faithful, peace be upon him. The Nigerian diplomat was briefed on the works and services provided to the…

The Mission of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq Al-Husseini Al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Karbala, continues its work to serve Arbaeen pilgrims for the seventh consecutive day. A statement by the official website of His Eminence,…

Students of religious studies, affiliated with the Shirazi Religious Authority in the holy city of Karbala, have launched their Mawkibs to provide religious services to the Husseini pilgrims during the days of the holy Arbaeen Pilgrimage.  The official website of…

The local government in Holy Karbala expects that the number of pilgrims arriving to the province during the Arbaeen Pilgrimage will reach more than 20 million. Karbala Governor Nassif al-Khattabi said, in a press conference followed by Shia Waves News…

The local government of the holy province of Karbala has declared a six-day holiday, starting next Sunday, on the occasion of the Arbaeen anniversary of Imam Hussein (peace be upon him). A statement issued by the governor’s office, received by…