Hawzah News Agency- Despite the flood of photos, videos, and heartfelt stories shared daily on social media by Arbaeen pilgrims, this unprecedented gathering — which draws participants from diverse faiths including Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism — remains virtually absent from major international news platforms.
The question arises: why the deliberate silence?
The answer may lie in the message at the heart of Arbaeen — and Ashura. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) is one of defiance against tyranny and oppression. His cry of “Is there anyone to help me?” continues to resonate through time, calling not just for remembrance, but for moral and social resistance. This universal message poses a challenge to dominant power structures, and it is this spiritual resistance that some media powers seem unwilling to amplify.
Arbaeen is not just a religious commemoration. It is a symbolic gathering around the "wilayah of Allah" — the divine guardianship represented by Imam Hussein (AS). It unites millions under a common cause: love for justice, sacrifice, and divine leadership. As such, it represents a vision of unity and service that contrasts sharply with the materialist values promoted by Western secular culture.
In an age where progress is often equated with wealth and consumerism, the Arbaeen march turns that notion on its head. In Karbala and along the pilgrimage routes, volunteers offer food, shelter, medical care, and other services freely — not for profit, but for faith. This large-scale, volunteer-based, selfless hospitality challenges the capitalist ethos and offers a living example of faith-driven community and solidarity.
More than that, Arbaeen points toward a future vision — a hopeful anticipation of the end-time government of Imam Mahdi (AJ), where justice replaces inequality, service replaces greed, and divine purpose replaces self-interest. It is this powerful symbolism, rooted in Shia eschatology, that makes Arbaeen more than just a march — it becomes a threat to narratives built on power, dominance, and materialism.
Though ignored by mainstream media, the Arbaeen pilgrimage continues to grow, year after year, crossing boundaries of nation, sect, and language. And while some may attempt to silence its message, the Qur’an reminds us:
“They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, even if the disbelievers hate it.” (Surah At-Tawbah, 9:32)
Arbaeen is not just seen — it is felt. Even without media coverage, it shines as a light in a world often overshadowed by conflict, division, and forgetfulness.
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