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 Husain (AS). This year’s Arbaeen will fall on September 6.
Earlier this month, Iraqi officials expressed their readiness to host up to five million pilgrims from foreign countries during the Arbaeen season.
More than 600 journalists from different countries will cover events related to the annual Arbaeen march in Iraq, an official said. Tawfiq al-Habali, director of Karbala Governorate’s media and communications department, said the journalists, photojournalists and camera crew will come to Iraq for the huge religious event from various Arab, Muslim and non-Muslim countries.
