Arbaeen: Al-Kafeel Museum Stages Moukeb on Najaf-Karbala Road
According to the museum, the initiative aims to enhance cultural and educational awareness through various activities, including Quranic programs, cultural seminars, religious lectures, book fairs, mobile apps, and competitions.
Sadegh Lazem-Zaidi, an official with the museum, explained that the moukeb showcases replicas of precious objects and handmade textiles while also providing a comfortable resting place for participants of the Arbaeen procession.
Arbaeen is a religious event that is observed by Shia Muslims on the fortieth day after the Day of Ashura. It commemorates the 40th day of martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the third Shia imam, who was killed by the army of Yazid I in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
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Arbaeen is also known as the Ziyarat of Arbaeen, which means the visitation of Imam Hussein’s (AS) shrine in Karbala, Iraq, where his body is buried. Ziyarat is an act of pilgrimage and devotion in Shia Islam.
Arbaeen is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with millions of Shia Muslims from different countries walking to Karbala from various cities in Iraq and neighboring countries. The distance can range from 80 km to 500 km or more, depending on the starting point.
This year’s Arbaeen falls on August 25.
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