At the sunset on Arbaeen on September 6, 2023, pilgrims gathered at Imam Hussain’s (AS) shrine in Karbala, central Iraq, to mourn the martyred Imam. During the Arbaeen rituals, the pilgrims express their devotion to Ahlul Bayt – the family members of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). (IRNA photos/Akbar Tavakkoli)

Arbaeen is a mourning ritual observed by Shia Muslims worldwide to commemorate the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS) – the third Imam of Shia Muslims and grandson of Prophet Mohammad.

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