Imam Hussein Holy Shrine on Day of Arbaeen

IQNA – The Arbaeen procession was held in Karbala, including at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), with the enthusiastic presence of the devotees of the Master of Martyrs (AS) on Tuesday.  

The Arbaeen mourning ceremony, which fell on August 4 this year, 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).

Code

Download

Main movie

<div id="video-display-embed-code_237725"><script type="text/JavaScript" src="/en/news/play/embed/3498538/237725?width=400&height=300"></script></div>

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.

4367992