Iraq’s PMU Begins Implementing Special Service Plan for Arbaeen
The implementation of the plan has begun ahead of the official start of the annual Arbaeen march on the orders of Abdulaziz Al-Mohammadawy, chief of staff of the PMU, and in coordination with the Governor of Karbala, the PMU said in a statement, the official Iraqi News Agency reported.
According to the statement, specialized machinery and forces have been dispatched to the mission sites in various areas of the holy city of Karbala to carry out cleaning operations, prepare roads, support service institutions, and prepare conditions for providing services to millions of Arbaeen pilgrims.
“The measures are carried out within the framework of a comprehensive service plan and in coordination with government, security, and service institutions, and their goal is to provide the best services, support the efforts of the governorate, and ensure the successful holding of the Arbaeen pilgrimage,” it said.
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Arbaeen is a religious event observed by Shia Muslims on the fortieth day after the Day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the third Shia imam.
It is one of the largest annual pilgrimages in the world, with millions of Shia Muslims, as well as many Sunnis and followers of other religions, walking to Karbala from various cities in Iraq and neighboring countries. This year, the day of Arbaeen will fall on August 4.
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