Iran’s VP Stresses Optimally Serving Arbaeen Pilgrims
Aref held separate phone calls with the minister of health, the governors of the provinces of Ilam, Kermanshah, and Khuzestan and the head of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Thursday.
In the phone conversations, he appreciated the efforts made so far to facilitate the pilgrimage, ensure the safety and security of pilgrims and elevate their welfare.
He said related bodies should take the necessary measures to ensure the smooth passage of pilgrims from border crossing when leaving for Iraq and returning home.
Aref also stressed mobilizing all the equipment and staff to provide the necessary health and medical services to the Arbaeen pilgrims.
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.
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.
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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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