Spiritual journey to heaven on Earth

Each year, millions of pilgrims, often exceeding 20 million, participate in the Arbaeen Walk, which spans approximately 80 kilometers (around 50 miles) from Najaf to Karbala, the most blessed and sacred lands on Earth.

Arbaeen is a meeting place for all Muslims

Arbaeen 2024: Iranian pilgrims join million-strong march

Tens of thousands of Iranian pilgrims have already started their on-foot journey to the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, to attend the million-strong Arbaeen procession.

Mosques and religious assemblies are Islam’s fortresses: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini through his speeches and messages said that mosques and religious assemblies are Islam’s fortresses against the evil.

Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide

Millions of Muslims worldwide have commemorated Ashura, a remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Millions of Muslims attend mourning ceremonies to mark Tasu’a worldwide

Millions of Muslims are attending mourning ceremonies across Iran and other countries to mark Tasu’a, which precedes Ashura, the day of the martrydom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

The Ashura Uprising in the Words and Messages of Imam Khomeini

The status and place of expediency in Imam Khomeini’s political thought and practice.

Author: Ruhollah Mohammadzadeh University: Mazandaran University, Faculty of Law and Political Sciences