For Arbaeen pilgrimage
Over 200 buses in Erbil ready to transport Iranian pilgrims to Karbala
ERBIL – More than 200 buses have been stationed in front of Sami Abdul Rahman Park in Erbil for over a week, arranged by the Kurdistan Regional Government to transport Iranian pilgrims to Karbala for Arbaeen.
Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, marks the 40th day after the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who died in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Millions of Shia Muslims, including many Iranians, travel to Karbala annually to visit Imam Hussein’s shrine.
Erbil district administrator Nabaz Abdul Hamid confirmed to 964media that the KRG specifically arranged these buses for pilgrims entering Iraq through the Haj Omran border crossing. Pilgrims will be received in Erbil and transported to Karbala as part of the region’s efforts to facilitate the pilgrimage.
Due to the large number of Iranian pilgrims expected for Arbaeen, travel by private vehicles between Iran and the Kurdistan Region through the Haj Omran gate will be restricted for 15 days, until the pilgrimage concludes.
This marks the second consecutive year that the KRG has organized trips from Kurdistan to Karbala for Iranian pilgrims, signaling a continued effort to strengthen relations with neighboring Iran. Iranian officials, including the late President Ebrahim Raisi, expressed their appreciation for the KRG’s initiative.
The Haj Omran border crossing, located in the northeastern part of Iraq within the Erbil governorate, is a major gateway for trade and travel between Iran and the Kurdistan Region, connecting the town of Haj Omran with the Iranian Kurdish city of Piranshahr.
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