Iran Press/Asia: Followers of Ahl al-Bayt, those who failed to keep pace with the Arbaeen procession, participated in the procession in the Halkali Zeynabiye area of Istanbul on Monday evening as a sign of the Arbaeen trek.
Pilgrims who failed to keep pace with the Arbaeen procession, dressed in black, and mourned the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his companions.
The occasion of Arbaeen is 40 days after Ashura Day when Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his companions were martyred in Karbala.
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram. In 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE), Imam Hussain (A.S.) and his true companions were martyred in the battle against the army of then-time tyrant Yazid I, led by 'Umar b. Sa'd.
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