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All StoriesOver 3.5 Million Iranians Joined Arbaeen Pilgrimage This Year: Official
More than 3.5 million Iranian pilgrims took part in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq, according to a senior Iranian official, who described the event as one of the safest and most magnificent…
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All StoriesThe caravan that carried Karbala's truth from blood-soaked sands to history
The return of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS) from Karbala to Medina was not the journey of a defeated caravan, but a mission that carried the message of Imam Hussein (AS) forward through patience, clarity…
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WorldKarbala prepares to host the 5th International “Kawthar Al-Isma” Cultural Festival
The preparatory committee for the 5th International “Kawthar Al-Isma” Cultural Festival is continuing its preparations for the event, organized by the General Secretariat of the Imam Hussain…
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WorldThe World Came on Foot: Karbala Registers Nearly 20 Million Pilgrims for Arbaeen
KARBALA – The Al-Abbas Holy Shrine has announced that a staggering 19,999,870 pilgrims converged on the holy city of Karbala for the Arbaeen commemoration of Imam Hussain (PBUH) this year, marking…
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WorldArbaeen: Humanity's Largest Pilgrimage Speaks
KARBALA – As millions of pilgrims from across the globe undertake the monumental Arbaeen foot pilgrimage from Najaf to Karbala, scholars, seminarians, preachers and journalists have told Hawzah…
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WorldWhy Did Imam Hussain Receive the Greatest Share of Divine Attention?
The Master of Martyrs, Imam Hussain (AS), stands as the pinnacle of iba—the conscious choice of dignity over a life tainted with humiliation. This choice manifested in its most radiant form at…
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WorldFrom Massacre to Millions: Arbaeen's Half-Century War with Tyranny
Beginning in the late 1960s, Iraq's Ba'ath Party imposed gradual yet sweeping restrictions on Shia religious observances, most notably the Arbaeen pilgrimage. These measures culminated in an…
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WorldArbaeen Pilgrimage: The Global Echo of Karbala's Cry for Justice
The monumental Arbaeen gathering is not merely a devotional ritual but a manifestation of love and devotion to Imam Hussein (PBUH), a commemoration of Ashura, and a means of conveying Karbala's…
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WorldIraq Braces for Arbaeen Pilgrimage as Preparations Completed
Iraq’s Hashd Al-Shaabi, Popular Mobilization Forces, has completed extensive preparations to secure the Arbaeen pilgrimage, with forces placed on full alert to protect millions of pilgrims heading…
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SCHOLARS"Seminary Chief to Missionaries: Turn Arbaeen Into a Global Cry for Revenge of the Martyred Imam"
The Director of Iran's Islamic Seminaries, elaborating on the civilizational lessons of Arbaeen, tasked seminary students and missionaries with explaining the philosophy of martyrdom and the…
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WorldKarbala hosts fifth Al-Aqsa Call International Conference
Al-Zahra University in Karbala launched the fifth Al-Aqsa Call International Conference, bringing together delegations and participants from several countries to discuss the role of media and…
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HOWZAHIran-Iraq bond unbreakable, angers enemies: Arbaeen Committee chief in Muthanna talks
The head of the Islamic Seminaries' Arbaeen Committee has held talks with a group of tribal sheikhs and elders in Iraq's Muthanna Governorate, with both sides stressing the need for unity and…
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HOWZAHArbaeen Pilgrimage: A Divine Opportunity to Attain the Station of Assisting the Imam, Says Religious Expert
The sacred atmosphere of Karbala offers pilgrims an exceptional opportunity for spiritual return and transformation, a prominent religious expert has stated, urging participants to transcend…
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HOWZAHEpic Arbaeen Pilgrimage Leaves World in Awe, Says Iranian Cleric
The massive and emotionally charged presence of millions marching toward Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage has astonished global observers, a senior Iranian cleric has declared, calling on all…
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WorldSheikh Zakzaky to Arbaeen pilgrims: Be worthy ambassadors of Islam and the school of Ahl al-Bayt
The leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria has called upon Arbaeen pilgrims to embody sincerity, exemplary moral conduct, and the role of worthy ambassadors of Islam and the school of the…
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WorldArbaeen pilgrims begin annual walk from Basra to Karbala
Thousands of pilgrims have set out from Basra Province, embarking on a walk of more than 530 kilometers to reach the shrine city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen.
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WorldTunisia Hosts Thought Forum: “Karbala and the Human Conscience”
The Cultural Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tunisia has hosted a high-level intellectual forum entitled “Karbala: Memory and Justice in the Human Conscience.”
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WorldLight in the Darkness: Karbala's Candle March Honors the Night of Loneliness
The people of the holy city of Karbala organized the Hussaini Candle Procession to commemorate the Night of Loneliness on the evening of the tenth day of the month of Muharram.
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WorldLondon, New York, Istanbul, Sydney: The Year Ashura Marched Into the Global Public Square
Ashura 2026 has demonstrated once again that Karbala is no longer merely a historical memory or a religious ritual. It has become the common language of human conscience. From the Middle East…
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SCHOLARSKarbala's Lesson: True Faith Requires Obedience, Not Just Love
A seminary and university lecturer has described the events of Ashura as a school for nurturing people of insight and responsibility, stressing that the defining traits of Imam Hussein’s (AS)…
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WorldAshura Plan Successfully Facilitates Millions of Mourners in Karbala
The General Secretariat of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has announced the successful implementation of its plan for the Ashura commemorations, which was supervised and monitored in the field…
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HOWZAHEnemy investing heavily in sowing discord among Muslim Ummah: Senior cleric
A senior Iranian cleric has warned that the enemy is channeling significant resources into creating divisions within the Muslim Ummah as part of a deliberate strategy to undermine the institution…
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WorldImam Hussain Holy Shrine Continues Support for Lebanese Families
The Relief Committee of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has announced the continuation of its humanitarian efforts in Lebanon in support of affected families and displaced persons, under the direction…
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WorldFuneral of Martyred Revolutionary Leader to Be Held in Najaf and Karbala
The spokesperson for the central committee responsible for organizing the funeral procession of the Martyred Leader of the Revolution announced that repeated requests had been received from the…
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WorldHundreds of cities across Nigeria and Niger commemorate Karbala during Ashura
This year, Nigeria and the Republic of Niger are witnessing a significant expansion in Ashura commemorations organized by the Islamic Movement under the leadership of Sayed Ibrahim Yaqoub Al-Zakzaky.…
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WorldTens of Thousands Flood Nigeria's Streets as Cry of Karbala's Infant Martyr Echoes Across West Africa
Mourning ceremonies honoring the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali Asghar (PBUH)— the six-month-old infant of Imam Hussein — have swept across Nigeria, drawing tens of thousands of mothers, infants, and…
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WorldMartyr Khamenei: A nation that has Muharram will never be defeated
The battle between the front of Imam Hussain (pbuh) and the front of Yazid, Martyr Khamenei taught, is never-ending — stretching from Karbala to our own time and beyond, until the Day of Judgment.
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WorldImam Hussain Holy Shrine Completes Preparations for Dome Banner Replacement Ceremony
The Maintenance Department of the Imam Hussain Holy Shrine has announced the completion of all service and organizational preparations for the arrival of the holy month of Muharram (2026 AD –…
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WorldOver 700 permits issued for Mawkibs in Karbala ahead of Ashura
More than 700 permits have been issued for the establishment of Mawkibs in Karbala to serve mourners during Muharram and Ashura commemorations.
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WorldYouth development department in Karbala hosts seminar on Leadership in the Thought of Imam Ali (PBUH)
The Department of Youth Social Development and Rehabilitation, affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain, organized an in-depth dialogue seminar titled “Building a Leadership Personality…
