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Special Security Measures Planned for Arbaein in Najaf

The governor of Najaf in Iraq said a special plan has been devised for ensuring the security of those taking part in the annual Arbaein march later this month. Luay al-Yassiry said on Wednesday that the plan will be implemented with the participation of the Iraqi army, police forces and Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units), Mawazin News reported. He added …

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Iraq Increases Quota of Iranian Arabein Pilgrims

Iraq has agreed to allow 60,000 Iranian pilgrims to visit the Arab country during the Arbaein season, an Iranian official said. Ali Reza Rashidian, head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said that while the Baghdad government had announced a 30,000-quota for Iranian pilgrims, it agreed to double the number prior to Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s visit to Tehran. …

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7th Arbaein Int’l Award Slated for October

The Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) will organize the seventh edition of the Arbaein International Award in three categories of photos, videos and travelogue. According to ICRO’s website, those willing to participate in the competition can refer to intlarbaeen.com and send their works to the secretariat of the award. The works should be sent by October 2 and the …

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Iranian Arbaein Pilgrims Can Travel to Iraq Only by Air

Iranian pilgrims going to Iraq for Arbaein rituals can only travel to the Arab country by air, an official said. Hossein Zolfaqari, the head of the Arbaein Headquarters, said no pilgrims will be allowed through land border crossings into Iraq this year. However, they can return to the country via Mehran border crossing if they want to, he said. Zolfaqari …

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International forum on Baqi planned in Qom

An international forum titled “Baqi; Sanctuary of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) and Companions of the Holy Prophet (PBUH)” is planned to be held in the holy city of Qom on May 19. It will be organized by the representative office of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Hajj and Pilgrimage Affairs and the Arbaeen Central Headquarters. The representative office in the …

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Guide to participate in the design competition for the holy shrine of the Baqia

Guide to participate in the design competition for the holy shrine of the BaqiaAims of the festival Following the welcome of designers and consulting engineering companies from the competition “Architectural Design of the Holy Shrine of the Baqia ” and considering the conditions of the beginning of the fourth wave of the Covid_19 disease crisis, also following the repeated request …

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