Pilgrimage
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Analysis
Non-Muslims at Arbaeen and the Pilgrimage to Imam Hussein (Part 1/4)
DID Press: Iraq’s holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, long regarded as the spiritual heart of Shia Islam, are increasingly attracting visitors beyond the Muslim world. While some scholars question whether widely circulated images of Christian participation in the Arbaeen…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Prepares Islam Qala Crossing for 15,000 Arbaeen Pilgrims
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan have established a joint Arbaeen Committee to coordinate the departure of an estimated 15,000 Afghan pilgrims traveling to Iraq through the Islam Qala Border Crossing, aiming to streamline border procedures and provide comprehensive services…
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Afghanistan
Iraq Opens 15,000 Arbaeen Visa Quota for Afghan Pilgrims
DID Press: Registration has begun for Afghan pilgrims seeking to attend this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage after Iraq activated a quota of 15,000 pilgrimage visa authorizations, with applications being processed through authorized travel agencies and the Iranian Embassy’s online system. According…
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Government
Iraq Registers Nearly 16,000 Service Camps for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
DID Press: Iraqi authorities have registered 15,817 Hussaini service camps (Mawakib) to provide assistance to pilgrims during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, according to the Karbala Police Command. A statement issued by Iraq’s Ministry of Interior said the registration process has been…
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Government
Iran Allows Foreign Residents to Begin Arbaeen Pilgrimage Travel From Safar 10
DID Press: Iran has announced that foreign nationals residing in the country will be allowed to begin their Arbaeen pilgrimage travel from the 10th of Safar, alongside Iranian pilgrims, as part of efforts to ease the movement of international visitors…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seek Easier Travel for Afghan Pilgrims to Karbala
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for facilitating travel for Afghan pilgrims to Iraq’s holy sites, particularly Karbala, during talks with Iran’s ambassador in Kabul aimed at expanding cultural and bilateral cooperation. According to reports, Qudratullah Jamal raised the issue…
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