Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said preregistration for Iranians willing to take part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage will start in the near future.

The governor of Iran’s western province of Kermanshah said the province’s Khosravi Border Crossing will open to Arbaeen pilgrims.

Chairman of the Arbaeen Cultural and Educational Committee Hamid Ahmadi said in the wake of the Iraqi interior minister’s visit to Iran, visa for Iranian pilgrims of Arbaeen rituals was waivered.

Iraqi Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Hassan Nadhim said here on Friday that his country’s planning for proper hosting of Arbain pilgrims, including the Iranian pilgrims, is on the agenda.

Iranian and Iraqi ministers of interior signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a focus on organizing Arbaeen ceremonies.

Iran's Minister of Health met with Iraqi officials to finalize arrangements to provide health services to Arbaeen pilgrims.

The Speaker of Iran's Parliament said that the most important demand of the Iranian nation from the Iraqi government is the reopening of the ground routs to Iraq during Arbaeen occasion days.

The closing ceremony of the 7th edition of the Arbaeen International Award is set to be held in Tehran on Wednesday, Feb. 16.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The fourth meeting of the “Arbaeen Committee of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly” to organize the activities of the Arbaeen ceremony in 1444 AH (2022), was held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, under the chairmanship of Hojat al-Islam Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarean. At this meeting, which was attended by the directors of the relevant departments, it was decided to formulate a “five-year vision for Arbaeen-related activities by the Assembly”, along with short-term and medium-term plans. It should be mentioned that the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, due to its inherent duty, i.e., intellectual, and cultural support for the Shiites of the world, every year covers Arbaeen Walk with its cultural and media activities with different topics, and in many languages the. The Ashura International Foundation, and the International Charity Foundation of Muslim Physicians, which are charitable organizations affiliated with the Assembly, also have some activities related to Arbaeen.

"Who is Hussain?" volunteers in Paris the capital of France in tribute to the Arbaeen of Imam al-Hussain distributed over 200 meals to the needy people. The menu was an Iranian dish with rice, chicken and lentils, but also fruits, and even a dessert: Shole Zard! Cakes to accompany tea or coffee were also shared!

A Yazidi Mawkeb from the north of Sinjar region participated in the pilgrimage of the Arbaeen of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.).

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A number of managers and staff of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly who were sent on a mission or in person during the Arbaeen pilgrimage, holding a meeting in Karbala, to review the activities carried out and its requirements.

The former head of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Organization in Indonesia said, “It is necessary to create a society inspired by Imam Hussain (a.s.), in which everyone of every religion and creed, especially Muslims, love and respect each other.”

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Hojjat-ul-Islam "Sayyed Muhammad Reza Al-Ayub" Director General of Cultural Services and Publications of the Ahlulbayt World Assembly met with the tribal sheikhs of Najaf, Kufa and Shamiyah. In this meeting, the Director General of Cultural Services and Publications of the Assembly explained the assistance of the Ahlulbayt World Assembly in holding the preparations for the conference of Husseini Moukebs and nomads in the southern provinces of Iraq.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Hosseini Moukebs served the pilgrims in the city of Samarra during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.