Arbaeen, a pilgrimage marking Imam Hussain's martyrdom, will be observed from August 25 to 26, 2024, ending a 40-day mourning period that begins with Ashura
![Najaf's busy airport receives hundreds of thousands of pilgrims every year [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2022-05/GettyImages-1235442655.jpg?h=e69e7156&itok=yIi8y--y)
