Arbaeen | Flags of countries on the way to Karbala

The world’s biggest peaceful gathering was held once more on the day of Arbaeen around the holy shrine of Imam Hussain at Karbala. More than 20 millions of Imam Hussain’s lovers flocked to Karbala from all over the world for the pilgrimage of Imam Hussain on the day of Arbaeen.

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Flag of Sweden on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Canada on the way to Karbala

Arbaeen means 40th and it is the 40th day following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the prophet Muhammad’s grandson, on the day of Ashura. Pilgrimage of Imam Hussain on Arbaeen was stated as a sign of a believer (read  more) and walking toward Karbala for Imam Hussain’s pilgrimage is highly recommended in the Islamic school, However, non-Muslim people from different religions also mark the day of Arbaeen.

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Flags of Belgium and Netherlands on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Belgium on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Australia on the way to Karbala

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Flag of Australia on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen 2017

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Flag of Afghanistan on the way to Karbala

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Flag of Azerbaijan on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Thailand on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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 Flag of Yugoslavia on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Malaysia on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Russia on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Indonesia on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Tanzania on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

Imam Hussain’s lovers walk at least 80 kilometers from Najaf to Karbala to show their love toward Imam Hussain and introduce him to the world in peace,  helping the reappearance of Imam Mahdi as Imam Mahdi is a man from descendant of Imam Hussain and he will also introduce himself to the world by Imam Hussain (PBUH).

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Flag of Iran on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Bahrain on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

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Flag of Bahrain on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen 2017

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Flag of India on the way to Karbala for Arbaeen

 

 

People who love to experience Arbaeen walk, can join all the other pilgrims in Iraq individually or under a group.

I found the NGO Arbaeen Europe deploying over one thousand pilgrims to Iraq annually in order to participate on Arbaeen. As it is stated in its site, the pilgrims from different age come from all over the Europe, and even the world. and you can register for Arbaeen walk at anytime of the year via online registration system at ngo-arbaeen.com