Muslims on Sunday marked Arba’een. Millions gathered in the holy city of Karbala to mourn the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

More than a month of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein’s martyrdom culminate in the world’s largest annual pilgrimage in the holy Iraqi city.

The Arba’een march has reached its climax in Iraq as more people arrive in Karbala to mark the holy day on Monday.

The World Health Organization dismisses as false a report that the influx of pilgrims into Karbala has led to an increased number of unwanted pregnancies.

The Iranian first vice president says Iran is ready to help Iraq hold mourning rituals to commemorate Arba’een.

Millions of Muslims are making their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam and his 72 companions.

Arba’een, known as the world’s largest annual pilgrimage, marks 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.

An activist says the reason why there is such a huge population moving towards Karbala is that Imam Hussein stood for everything that was right and just and he made an eternal stand against tyranny.

The US condemns a recent deadly attack by Nigerian forces on Shia Muslims.

Millions of Muslims are converging on the Iraqi city of Karbala to attend Arba’een mourning ceremonies, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein, the third Shia imam.