21.48 million Muslims attend Arba’een commemorations in Karbala this year

A record number of pilgrims visited the Iraqi holy city of Karbala during this year's Arba’een commemorations, according to the management of the Hazrat Abbas (AS) shrine.

Millions of Muslims mark Arba’een to renew allegiance to Imam Hussein

Millions of Muslims across the world mark Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Imam Khomeini: We are duty-bound to preach Islam in the world.

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Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arba'een

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Arbaeen becomes a symbol of the unity of humanity

Imam Khomeini stressed purification since the spring of youth

Imam Khomeini through his books and works stressed the need for purification of soul since the spring of youth.

Imam Khomeini advised believers to get rid of evil habits

Imam Khomeini explained that the best remedy prescribed by mystics and moralists is to concentrate upon each one of the evil habits that you detect in yourself, and offer an effective resistance against them.

Spiritual journey to heaven on Earth

Each year, millions of pilgrims, often exceeding 20 million, participate in the Arbaeen Walk, which spans approximately 80 kilometers (around 50 miles) from Najaf to Karbala, the most blessed and sacred lands on Earth.