The general secretariat of the Al-Abbas's (p) holy shrine announced today, Wednesday (20 Safar, 1445 AH) corresponding to ( September 6, 2023), the participation of (22,019,146) visitors in the commemoration of the Ziyarat Arba'een of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him), relying on the precise electronic counting system in the census of arrivals to the Holy Karbala.
A statement issued by the general secretariat of the Holy Shrine says:
We extend our warmest condolences to the imam of our time, al-Hujjah Ibn al-Hassan (may Allah's prayers be upon him and his fathers), the great religious authorities and the entire Islamic world, especially the Iraq of the prophets and guardians on the Arba'een of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Hussayn (peace be upon him), asking Allah the Almighty to protect the Muslim countries from all evil, and that the visitors of Aba Abdillah al-Hussayn return to their cities and homelands safe and sound, with accepted deeds and obeisances.
As usual for more than 13 centuries ago, the holy city of Karbala was honored to receive the guests and visitors of the Master of martyrs; Imam al-Hussayn and his brother Aba al-Fadl al-Abbas (peace be upon them) in the season of the Blessed Ziyarat Arba'een this year 1445 AH, the servants of the holy shrines had a great honor to receive the distinguished visitors and provide them with various services. These services included many medical, service and condolence events, including the service of documenting the numbers of visitors for the eighth consecutive year, the statistical analytical documentation of the rest of the services in the holy city of Karbala by the Al-Kafeel Center for Information and Statistical Studies.
The number of visitors who were received by the holy city of Karbala for the first day of Safar until 12:00 noon of the 20th of Safar, reached according to electronic Counting System on the four main entrances that are: (Baghdad - Karbala, Najaf - Karbala, Babylon - Karbala, Hossayniya - Karbala) this year: (22,019,146) visitors. We are praying the Almighty Allah to accept the good deeds of all, and to give us all success to what He loves. Indeed He is All Hearing Respondent.