Considering the fact that Ilam Province is the nearest and the most important passage for pilgrims to enter Iraq during the Arbaeen ritual, the activity of the Chilat border point is necessary for Arbaeen pilgrims, Hassan Bahramnia said addressing the Arbaeen headquarter meeting.
He also called for increasing the number of gates due to the large number of pilgrims and hot weather.
Arbaeen marks the 40th day of martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Imam of Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) Infallible Household and 72 of his companions in 680 AD in a land in modern Iraq after they refused to pledge allegiance to the tyrant Yazid.
Every year, Muslim pilgrims from across the world flock to Iraq in the weeks leading to Arbaeen and walk toward Karbala.
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