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.

Millions commemorate Arba'een in Karbala

Religious processions and symbolic marches were also held across different cities in Iran marking Arba’een on Saturday.

Massive processions underway in Karbala as millions mark Arba’een

Huge processions are underway in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala as millions of mourners commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), 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.

A group of Iraqi mawkib organizers who host and serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain (PBUH)’s holy ...

Devotes from neighboring Iraq pay allegiance to Imam Khomeini's ideals

Mawkib organizers, who host and serve the pilgrims of Imam Hussain’s holy shrine during Arbaeen have recently pledged their allegiance to ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic.

Millions across globe observing Ashura

In the picture above Iranians attend a mourning procession in the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, on September 9, 2019. (Photo by Tasnim News Agency) Millions across Iran and other parts of the world are observing Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Iranians attend processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

Millions of Iranians are partaking in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam.