Arbaeen Pilgrims Leave Mashhad for Iraqi Holy Cities
TEHRAN (IQNA) – A group of pilgrims from the holy city of Mashhad left the city in a see-off ceremony to start their trip to Iraq’s holy sites for Arbaeen.
Arbaeen marks 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and third Shia Imam.
Each year, a huge crowd of Shias march toward Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites. Many of them also visit Imam Ali’s (AS) holy shrine in Najaf.
