Iran Press/Middle East: Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian spoke with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein on the phone Tuesday. He expressed his gratitude towards the Iraqi people and government over their hospitality to receive millions of Arbaeen pilgrims, calling it a sign of stability and sovereignty in the friendly country of Iraq.
Millions of Muslims from across the world, including from Iran, have been converging on Iraq’s holy city of Karbala over the past days.
The city is home to the holy shrine of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussain (AS), also the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Karbala has been packed with pilgrims paying respect to Imam Hossein ahead of Arbaeen, which falls on Wednesday and marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS). 219
