On the day of Arbaeen, the shrine of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala is the meeting place of millions of the enthusiasts of that Imam who have come to this area from different parts of the world. The following pictures are scenes of reciting the pilgrimage letter of Arbaeen by the pilgrims in Bayn al-Haramayn by the ABNA’s photographer:

The grave of Martyr Sayed Mustafa Khomeini is located in the shrine of Imam Ali (a.s.), next to the grave of Mohammad Hossein Gharavi Esfahani, known as the “company”. After the pilgrimage of Imam Ali (a.s.), pilgrims come to the rave of martyr Mustafa Khomeini and recite Surah Fatiha.

18,095 Pakistani pilgrims have entered Iran’s Sistan and Baluchistan Province, as the only entry gate for Pakistani pilgrims going to Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.). In the ceremony of welcoming and serving Pakistani pilgrims in this province of Iran, the unity of Shia and Sunni was fully witnessed.

During his visit to Samarra, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran met with the officials of the city, and on behalf of the government and people of Iran expressed his appreciation and gratitude for good cooperation and hospitality of the Iraqi people and authorities during the Arbaeen ceremony.

Children, along with their parents, also participated in the Arbaeen ceremony to express their love for Imam Hussain (a.s.) and his loyal companions.

The commemoration of the Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.) was held in the city of Kuroman, South Africa.

The governor of Karbala stated, “Arbaeen pilgrimage this year was the largest Arbaeen pilgrimage in the history. In this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage, 60,000 volunteers participated in serving the pilgrims.”

Emphasizing on the necessity of everyone’s strive for holding the gathering of Arbaeen as a great spiritual, political, social and cultural ritual, the Secretary-General of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly stated, “Arbaeen is a historical movement and phenomenon for the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s.).”