Flocks reaching Karbala on foot in spite of freezing cold
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Despite mounting cold and chilled winds hundreds of
thousands of Husseini mourners, most of them on foot, continue making their way
to the holy city of Karbala on to observe Arba’iniyato Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS).
Throughout the ways to Karbala, tents to ease the Husseini guests have been
erected where free food and drinks were provided to them.
By: Ismail Zabeeh
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Five million to-date step in Karbala for Arbaeen commemoration
HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, Iraq: Number of Husseini pilgrims who have entered the
holy city of Karbala till February 1 to commemorate Arbaeen Al-Husseini (the
fortieth day after the martyrdom of Al-Imam Aba Abdellah Al-Hussein, peace be
on him) is five million, according to Othaman Al-Ghanami, chief of Al-Forat
Al-Ausat operations.
Arbaeen (Safar 20) falls this year in Iraq on February 5.
Officials hope that the number of pilgrims will increase to 12 million on the
day of Arbaeen.
Meanwhile, a female suicide bomber left at least 41 people martyred and 106
others wounded on Monday in an attack on pilgrims in the Iraqi capital who were
trekking to the southern city of Karbala for Arbaeen, an Interior Ministry
source said.
Pilgrims clad in black and carrying red, black and green flags were going to
the shrine of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson.
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"I started travelling on foot a week ago from al-Nasiriyah town," said Halim
al-Zamli, adding that he is happy he has now nearly reached the shrine.
"Security measures are tight and they made us feel safe while walking,
especially at night, near the empty desert roads," added the 41-year-old civil
servant.
Iraqi authorities have deployed around 30,000 military and police officers on
the roads leading to Karbala, in both fixed and mobile patrols.
Tourist agencies in Karbala expect the arrival of 500,000 visitors from outside
Iraq to take part in the rituals, besides millions coming from the different
provinces of the country.
Pilgrims from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, India and Pakistan are
expected to fill the 320 hotels in the holy city.
"My job is to provide pilgrims with rest, food and warmth. I feel I have to
help all the visitors of Imam Hussein be comfortable," said Abu-Murtdada, the
owner of one of the rest houses set up to provide pilgrims with food, drinks as
well as medical help, if needed.
By: Ismail Zabeeh
The Heat of Husaini Love
The Holy Prophet (S.A.W.) said:
Surely, there exists in the hearts of the Mu' mineen, with respect to the
martyrdom of Husain (A.S.), a heat that never subsides.
Mustadrak al-Wasail, vol. 10,pg. 318
O Allah! Bless us with the love of Hussain a.s
O Allah! Bless us with the ziarat of Hussain as
Death with dignity is better than life of humiliation Imam Husayn a.s.
May Allah make everday of ours Ashura and every land Karbala, and fill us with
Husseiny Spirit, fight oppression, live like martyrs and die like lovers by the
side of the Awaited Saviour (A), ameen.
Every day is Ashura and every land is Kerbala
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