The Iraqi Security Information Center announced the thwarting of a terrorist plot against the pilgrims of Arbaeen Hosseini (AS) in Babil province.

Iraq’s Interior Minister Othman al-Ghanmi said some 20,000 army and special forces will be deployed to ensure security of pilgrims during the Arbaeen rituals.

An Iranian clinic in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala and another one in the holy city of Najaf will provide health and medical services to Arbaeen pilgrims, an official said.

The Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine is ready to host Iranian pilgrims on Arbaeen.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Arbaeen walk toward holy Karbala, Iraq, 4th Day of Safar 1443-2021

Iraq has agreed to allow 60,000 Iranian pilgrims to visit the Arab country during the Arbaeen season, an Iranian official said.

The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Rouhollah Latifi said that Iran-Iraq border crossings are closed for Arbaeen pilgrims and Iraq does not receive pilgrims on its borders.

Pictures from the south sea of Iraq, with lovers walking from the city of basra to the Holy city of Karbala. Walking distance: Over 480KM Walking time: Around 17 Days

In a statement, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, the Iraqi office, stressed on necessity of love and friendship between the followers of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) school, especially between Iranian and Iraqi nations, and warned of the enemy’s plans to divide the two nations through social media.

Pilgrims in the southern Iraqi city of Basra have started marching toward the holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen.

Iraq’s Supreme Health and Safety Committee convened on Sunday in the presence of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi agreeing to accept some 30,000 Iranian pilgrims for Arbaeen rituals.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi reviewed cooperation and implementation of economic projects, as well as issues related to Arbaeen pilgrims.

The programs and activities related to the annual Arabeen march will officially kick off in Iran on July 19, an official said.

Every year on the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, millions of people from across the world march to the city of Karbala in Iraq where the holy shrine of the Imam is located. This year due to the spread of the coronavirus and in order to observe health protocols, the pilgrims could not mark the ritual.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Arbaeen Mourning Ceremony was held at Islamic Center of Hamburg, Germany. Arbaʽeen الأربعين‎, ‎"the fortieth day" is a religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura. It commemorates the martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUT), who was martyred on the 10th day of the month of Muharram. Imam Hussain and his companions were martyred by tyrant Yazid in the Battle of Karbala in 61 AH (680 CE).