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Researchers described the collective atmosphere as an \u201cannual moral revolution,\u201d while criticizing the limited coverage of the phenomenon by Western media despite its global scale.<\/p>\n<p>The study also referred to questions raised by foreign media outlets about how millions of pilgrims are provided with food and services on such a massive scale without disorder or financial exchange.<\/p>\n<p>The second section explored the concept of \u201csacred time,\u201d explaining that it reflects a collective human search for justice, with religious figures such as Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) representing a symbol of collective salvation in opposition to oppressive authority.<\/p>\n<p>The third section examined the historical and symbolic roots of Arbaeen, discussing connections to ancient Sumerian and Babylonian beliefs, as well as scholarly perspectives on the symbolism of the number 40 in human maturity and spiritual transformation.<\/p>\n<p>The study concluded that Arbaeen has become \u201ca cultural identity and a civilizational message,\u201d calling for it to be studied as an independent social and religious phenomenon that cannot be ignored or reduced to a simple ritual.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Analytical Study: Arbaeen Pilgrimage Has Become a Civilizational Phenomenon Beyond Religious Ritual &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- A new analytical study titled \u201cArbaeen Pilgrimage: Symbol and Society\u201d has examined the deep sociological and spiritual dimensions of the Arbaeen pilgrimage, describing it as more than a religious practice and a phenomenon that has evolved into a global human and cultural &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":144209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"facebook_108372464460192_245495985553329":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-144210","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atabat"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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