The Hussayni rituals and processions department issues schedules for the mourning processions (the Zinjeel) performing Ziyarat Arba’een

The Department of Hussayni Rituals, Processions and Bodies in Iraq and in the Muslim world of the two holy shrines of Imam al-Hussayn and al-Abbas (peace be upon both of them), has issued the special schedule for the entrances of the "Zinjeel" Hussayni mourning processions commemorating the Arba'een of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him), on the 15th and 16th of Safar of this year.

15th of Safar 1444 AH:

All mourning processions of “Dha’n” [processions representing the journey of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) on their way back from the Levant to Karbala, by including camels as a reminder of what happened then] from all provinces.

16th of Safar 1444 AH:

1- Naseriyah province and its surroundings: From 6 am to 8 am.

2- Baghdad province and its surroundings: from 8 am to 10 am.

3- Najaf province and its surroundings: from 10 am to 11 am.

4- Diwaniyah province and its surroundings: From 1 pm to 3 pm.

5- Kadhemiyah and its surroundings: From 3 pm to 5 pm.

6- Maysan province: From 5 pm to 7 pm.

7- Diyala province: From 8 pm to 10 pm.

8- Arab and Islamic countries: From 10 pm to 1 am.


Noting that the officials of the Hussayni processions from all the provinces of Iraq, have to respect their timings. Knowing that these timings are the starting time from the platform located near the barrier of the road of Qibla Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) to enter the holy shrine of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) then heading towards the holy shrine of Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon him) to end the processions, hoping the respect of this schedule for the service of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him) and his distinguished visitors.