In the coordination meeting of Ashura International Foundation for Arbaeen of Imam Hussain (a.s.), the head of the Foundation stated, “In addition to the benefiting of the reward of pilgrimage, due to the participation of many lovers of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in the Arbaeen ceremony, there will be a good opportunity to achieve the goals of the pilgrimage, and to introduce the school and teachings of AhlulBayt (a.s.).”

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.

In a statement, the Iranian embassy in Baghdad appreciated the Iraqi government and all the organizers of Arbaeen Hosseini, including the government and the people of the country, Mawkeb owners and others involved in holding this great ceremony.

On the occasion of Arbaeen 1443 AH, and the anniversary of the demise of the Holy Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h), the conference “Message of Arbaeen” was held by the AhlulBayt (a.s.) Lovers Assembly in Kabul.

A number of managers and employees of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly who either in the form of a mission or in person had traveled to Karbala to participate the Arbaeen ceremony of 1443 AH. (2021), held meeting in this holy city, to examine the activities, requirements and harms of media coverage of Arbaeen Walk. The meeting was attended by Hojat al-Islam Sayed Mohammad Reza Al-Ayub, Director-General of Cultural Services and Publications of the Assembly, Hassan Khakrand, deputy for International Affairs of Ashura International Foundation, Hojat al-Islam Hosseini Aref, Managing Director of ABNA News Agency, Mohammad Nikan, English section Administrator of the Agency, Sajjad Zaheri, Director of Video Service of the Agency, Mostafa Behbahani, a member of the publishing affairs, and Reza Ahmadzadeh, a staff of the General Research Office of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly.

As in previous years, the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly serves the pilgrims of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in the field of propagation and culture along the Arbaeen Walk. The following pictures show the activities of the missionaries of the AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly on the Baghdad-Karbala Road.

The first book of the “Arbaeen Photo Album” in Spanish reached its third edition in Latin America just two weeks after its first edition by Lighthouse International Publishing.

In response to a question on the opinion of the Iraqi people about the absence of Iranian pilgrims in the Arbaeen ceremony, the head of Iraq’s Office of AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly, said, “During the last two years, especially last year, due to the absence of Iranian pilgrims, I witnessed the sorrow of Mawkeb owners and Iraqi pilgrims. Last year I saw Mawkeb owners waiting in the streets longingly to see an Iranian pilgrim.”