Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on Friday rejected what he called the “militarization of shrines” after videos showed pilgrims ...

The annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, one of the most monumental religious congregations throughout the world, has this year ...

Iraq’s Ministry of Interior says more than four million foreign pilgrims participated in this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Today, almost 1 400 years after it started, the Day of Arbaeen is remembered by millions of people around the world. Typically, on this day people organise large marches in cities across the world to ...

Majid al-Kareem is poorly equipped for his 500 km pilgrimage by foot through the scorching deserts of southern Iraq. His ...

Majid al-Kareem embarks on a 500 km pilgrimage by foot through Iraq's deserts to honor the Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Hussein. This journey commemorates Arbaeen, a significant Shi'ite ritual.

Live from Karbala as Shiite Muslims from around the world make their way to the Iraqi city to commemorate Arbaeen to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who ...

Shiite pilgrims participate in Arbaeen, which marks the end of the 40-day mourning period following Ashoura, in Karbala, Iraq ...

Live from Karbala as Shiite Muslims from around the world make their way to Iraq’s holy city to commemorate Arbaeen — Arabic for the number 40 — to mark the ...

Northbound Greenfield Road in Dearborn will close Saturday, Aug. 16, for the annual Arba’een march honoring Imam Hussain, ...

How do Iraqis cope in fiery summer heat, especially during power outages? They use private generators, which are now ...

Iraq is reviving a decades-old vision to send its oil to the Mediterranean, holding talks with Syria on reopening routes ...