People from over 70 countries took part in this year's Arba'een.: World's largest gathering in ...

Millions of people from around the world travel to Iraq each year to partake in the annual Arba'een processions, which over the past years have grown into the largest human gathering of any kind.

A gathering celebrates Eid Ghadir at Hosseiniah Jamaran in northern part of Tehran

Millions of Arba'een pilgrims from around the globe gather in Karbala

Millions of pilgrims, including a record number of Iranians, have gathered in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Over two million Iranian pilgrims enter Iraq for Arba’een pilgrimage

More than two million Iranian pilgrims have entered Iraq a week before annual Arba’een processions are held in the holy city of Karbala. Speaking with Iran’s ISNA news agency, deputy chief of operations for Iran’s police force Hossein Sajedi-Nia said the pilgrims have entered Iraq during the past two weeks.

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Leader says Iranian, Iraqi nation connected through faith, enemy plot to sow discord will fail

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that the Iranian and Iraqi nations are connected through faith and that an enemy plot seeking to sow discord between the two will fail.

Millions set to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Shia Muslims across the world, including Iran, are set to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala, Iraq.

Social media can play active role in spreading Imam Khomeini's message: Dr. Hamid Ansari says

In the Today World, the web and social networking websites are playing very crucial role and are gradually replacing previous classic concept of media in spreading divine message of Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, the institute officials say.