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The “Arbaeen” pilgrimage holds special importance among Muslims around the world. These days, one of the world’s largest religious pilgrimages, “Arbaeen”, is being held in Iraq, which was terrorized by ISIS until a few years ago. “Arbaeen” is an Arabic word, which means forty. It is called Chehlum. Chehlum is celebrated on the 40th day of the martyrdom of the martyrs of Karbala.
Why is this religious journey undertaken?
This pilgrimage is organised in the memory of Prophet Mohammad’s grandson Imam Hussain who was martyred in the most famous battle of Karbala in the history of Islam. Imam Hussain was martyred in the battle of Karbala on the 10th Muharram as per the Islamic calendar and on the 40th day after the 10th Muharram, crores of people from all over the world join this pilgrimage and reach Karbala and mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. This is called “Arbaeen”. The biggest gathering of Shia Muslims takes place in this pilgrimage. For “Arbaeen”, this pilgrimage starts from the city of Najaf in Iraq and reaches the place in the city of Karbala, about 90 kilometers away, where the Roza Murabak (mazar) of Imam Hussain is present.
Two crore people are expected to attend
According to an estimate, the number of pilgrims is increasing with each passing year. According to the Iraqi government, this year more than 2 crore people are expected to participate in this pilgrimage on foot. Pilgrims from all over the world come to this pilgrimage. A large number of people from Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, India, Kuwait, Qatar, Africa, and Europe also come to participate. The enthusiasm of people to walk on foot even in the scorching desert and body-burning heat of Iraq is worth seeing.
Major events take place in Iraq during the visit
For the last several years, big events have been organized in Iraq for the 90 km-long pilgrimage from Najaf to Karbala. People from different countries set up camps for the pilgrims on foot. All arrangements from food to sleeping arrangements are made in these camps. People from many cities in India also participate in this event and serve the pilgrims by setting up camps. During the time of Iraq’s ruler Saddam Hussain, this pilgrimage on foot could not be carried out publicly. However, after the end of Saddam Hussain’s rule, this pilgrimage has been going on continuously since 2004. Later, ISIS also tried to influence this pilgrimage but failed.
