Arbaeen is a mourning ritual observed by Shia Muslims worldwide to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
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Publish Date: 3 September 2023 - 11:56
Every year, millions of devotees of Imam Hussain (AS), the third Shia Imam, make a pilgrimage to the Iraqi city of Karbala, where his holy shrine is located. They come from all over the world to participate in the Arbaeen mourning procession. Some pilgrims choose to take the route from Hillah through Tuwayrij village and the Al-Dasmiyah region to reach Karbala. (IRNA photo published on September 3, 2023/Hamid Abedi)