Thousands of Iranian from the southern city of Ahwaz set off on a long march to the holy city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen procession which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

The people in Iraqi southwest city of Ra’as al-Bisheh in Basra have begun a 20-day-march for the holy city of Karbala to attend the Arbaeen mourning procession. It is a tradition for the pilgrims to walk part of or the entire way to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) to attend the annual ceremony.

A group of people in Karbala have held a symbolic march in commemoration of the companions of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who fought in the Battle of Karbala on Muharram 10, 680 AD.

Passion play shows the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala as performed in Nushabad, central Iran.

Mourners attend the vigil held after Ashura marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Mothers across Iran attended the Muharram mourning ceremony held across the country, marking the youngest martyr of Karbala Battle, 6-month-old Hazrat Ali Asqar, the youngest son of Imam Hussein (AS).

The holy shrine of Sayyed Mousa Mobarqaa, son of the ninth Shia Imam, in Iran’s holy city of Qom sets up tent for the mourning month of Muharram.

The third of Sha’ban, twelfth month in Islamic lunar calendar, marks the birth anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), the imam known as the master of the youths in paradise whose uprising has protected Islam.

Secretary General of World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought called for boosting coexistence with the neighboring countries as a major strategy during Arba’een procession.

A senior Muslim cleric and prayer leader of Imam of Rassoul Al Akram mosque in Accra pointed out the importance of Arbaeen pilgrimage as a way to show love, loyalty, and sympathy to what happened to the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussain.

The number of pilgrims attending Arbe’een procession has grown by 12 percent this year, the chairman of Iranian Headquarters for Arba’een Pilgrimage announced.

Flags from the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) have been raised in a number of mosques across India as Muslims are preparing to mark Arba’een procession.

A group of Iranian pilgrims from southern city of Abadan begin the long journey on foot as is the tradition for Arba’een which marks the 40th day after martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

The new Zarih, lattice structure, has been installed at the holy shrine of Hazrat Roqayyah, daughter of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam in the Syrian capital Damascus.

International conference on "Husseini Movement's Impact across Muslim World" held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.

Turkish expert has hailed Imam Hussein (AS), as symbol of perseverance and determination and called his martyrdom as a turning point in the history of Islam.

American philosopher hailed the uprising by Imam Hussein (AS) the third Shia Imam for addressing all those who resist tyranny and oppression and that his courageous fight with injustice is inspiration for all those who fight oppression.

Representative of Supreme Leader in Western Azerbaijan province hailed Imam Hussein (AS) stressing that the third Shia Imam could be set as axis of unity and fraternity among all Islamic denominations.

Norwegian capital Oslo has hosted Taziyeh (passion play) group at Towhid Islamic center as the mourning month of Muharram begins.

People across Iran clad the streets, public places and homes with black to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala.