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Iran police announce 2 million Arbaeen pilgrims crossed via Mehran
Iran's police commander General Mohammad Sharafi announced that around 2 million visitors have safely crossed the Mehran border crossing into Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, with 2.4 million registrations recorded.
Iran's police have announced the number of pilgrims crossing into Iraq for the Arbaeen pilgrimage, one of the largest mass movements in the Islamic world. The country's top police commander, General Mohammad Sharafi, said on Thursday that approximately 2 million visitors had passed through the Mehran border crossing into Iraq since the beginning of the month of Safar.
Sharafi stated that a total of 2.4 million people registered for Arbaeen, and more than 2 million of these prospective pilgrims crossed the border "safely and in good health." He also noted that around 500,000 visitors have returned to Iran.
"During this period, the passage of 2 million visitors was carried out without any security issues," General Sharafi said, emphasizing that the border crossing operations were conducted successfully.
The Mehran border crossing, located in Iran's Ilam province, is the most heavily used transit point for pilgrims as it is the closest gateway to the holy cities of Karbala and Najaf. Although there are multiple border crossings between Iraq and Iran, the majority of pilgrims prefer this route.
Arbaeen holds immense significance for Shia Muslims, marking the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in Karbala. Each year, millions travel to Iraq to take part in processions and prayers to commemorate the occasion.
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