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President vows commitment to serving Arbaeen pilgrims
“We are committed to what the Arbaeen Headquarters has committed to do”, Pezeshkian said, in reference to the body in charge of sending Iranian pilgrims to Iraq for Arbaeen and offering services to them during the pilgrimage, IRNA reported.
Pezeshkian made the comment on Saturday as he paid his first visit to the headquarters four days after he was inaugurated as Iran’s new president.
Several Iranian organizations have pledged to contribute to efforts to hold the annual religious pilgrimage.
Pezeshkian assured that the government would uphold its promises regarding the provision of services to pilgrims.
The President expressed gratitude to the Iraqi government for their cooperation and concluded by reiterating the importance of upholding the values of truth and justice, which are central to the legacy of Imam Hussein.
Arbaeen marks the 40th day since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Imam Hussein along with his 72 companions was martyred on Ashura, the tenth day on the lunar Islamic calendar.
Every year, Muslims from different countries travel to Iraq for a march toward the city of Karbala, which hosts the holy shrine of Imam Hussein, to mark Arbaeen.