Members of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, including rescue teams and staff of health centers were seen off at a ceremony in Tehran on August 17, 2023, before attending the Arbaeen pilgrimage in neighboring Iraq. (IRNA photos/Asghar Khamseh)
Arbaeen is a mourning ritual observed by Shia Muslims worldwide to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH]. Arbaeen falls on September 6 this year with millions of Shias from across the world preparing for a walk of tens of kilometers to reach the holy shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala. 1483**7129**4261
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