4000 Awlad Amer procession walks for 500 kilometers to Karbala

Within the processions coming on feet to the holy city of Karbala to make a pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, Awlad Amer procession is considered the largest among all Husseini processions; it is consisted of 4000 pilgrims who walk for 500 kilometers to make a pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, every single year.

Within the processions coming on feet to the holy city of Karbala to make a pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, Awlad Amer procession is considered the largest among all Husseini processions; it is consisted of 4000 pilgrims who walk for 500 kilometers to make a pilgrimage to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, every single year.

Nidham al-Musewi, head of procession, said, “For 9 years, this procession has been going on foot to the holy city of Kerbela to commemorate the Day of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The procession started with 2000 pilgrims, and now we are 4000 pilgrims.”

He added that about 1000 people of different professions are within the procession; they help other pilgrims by providing them with food, water, medical assistance, etc.

He also said that there are activities performed while walking such as reciting poems about Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and giving pilgrims instructions of the Ahlulbait, peace be upon them.