Iran’s Arbaeen Quranic Convoy: Registration Deadline Extended
The registration deadline had been supposed to end on July 6 but was extended for three days.
The officials of the Quranic workgroup of the Arbaeen headquarters’ cultural and educational committee have extended the deadline to give the opportunity to more applicants to sign up for the convoy.
They say a large number of qaris and Quran memorizers have already completed the registration.
There are certain conditions introduced by the committee for being a member of the convoy.
The applicants must be at least 20 years old and be winner of a rank in prestigious Quran competitions in the field of recitation.
A spirit of cooperation and a willingness to work under difficult conditions are among the requirements for applicants.
They must also have a passport that is valid for at least six months.
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After the end of the registration period, the Committee for Inviting and Dispatching Qaris will hold sessions to evaluate the qualifications of the candidates and select the members of the convoy.
The Arbaeen mourning ceremony is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
It marks the 40th day after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), Imam Hussein (AS). This year’s Arbaeen is expected to fall on August 25, depending on the moonsighting.
Each year, a huge crowd of Shias flock to Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rites.
The pilgrims, mainly from Iraq and Iran, travel long routes on foot to the holy city.
The members of Iran’s Noor Convoy perform different Quranic and religious programs, including recitation of the Quran, Adhan (call to prayers), and Tawasheeh on the road between Najaf and Karbala during the Arbaeen march.
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