Arbaeen is the 40th day after Ashura
in which Imam Hussein (as) and his companions martyred. In Arbaein, due
to some historical documents, Imam Sajjad (AS), Hazrat Zeinab (the
sister of Imam Hussein), and some other relatives of the Imam, came back
to Karbala and mourned for Imam and other martyrs of the Ashura.
After Saddam, walking to
Karbala was released. Since then, every year, millions of Shia Muslims
from all over the world travel to Karbala, the holy city of Iraq, to
commemorate the religious ceremony of Arbaeen, the 40th day after the
martyrdom of the third Shia Imam.
The walk from Najaf to Karbala
is one of the most enlightening acts of worship a pilgrim can perform.
The suffering and hardship imposed on the family of Imam Hussain (as)
and the grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad (s) is felt in every step, and
thus the love and respect for this holy family increases in the heart
of the believer with every step that is taken towards the holy land of
Karbala.
The following video from AhlulBayt TV is an interview with people dealing with the event of Arbaeen 2013 in Iraq:
On Arbaeen 2013 about 18 Millions pilgrims walked from Najaf to Karbala. Nowadays Iraqi People are preparing for Arbaeen 2014 on December 13.
See also:
Some Photos of Arbaeen 2013
Labbaik ya Hussain....
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