Can I take part if I’m not Muslim? On being welcome at Arbaeen
One of the quiet wonders of Arbaeen is how welcome everyone is made — including those of other faiths, and of none.
Read more →A gentle glossary: the words of Arbaeen, explained
Ashura, dua, ziyarah, Naynawa — the words of Arbaeen can feel unfamiliar. Here they are in plain English. (Hover any highlighted word across the…
Read more →Words worth hearing: sayings of the Ahlul Bayt
The family of the Prophet left behind words of striking beauty and clarity. Here are a few, for anyone who will listen.
Read more →Hussain beyond religion: a stand that outlived its era
You do not have to be Muslim to be moved by Karbala. For centuries, people of every faith have found something universal in Hussain’s…
Read more →What is Ashura, and why does it still move people 1,400 years on?
Forty days before Arbaeen comes Ashura — the day the story reaches its heart.
Read more →The kindness of strangers: how millions are fed for free
Along the road to Karbala, strangers compete to feed you, wash your feet, and give you a place to sleep — all for free.…
Read more →Why would anyone walk 80 km in the heat? The meaning behind the march
The walk to Karbala is long, hot and exhausting. Millions choose it gladly. Here is why.
Read more →What happened at Karbala? The story in plain language
In 680 CE, a small group stood against an empire on a plain in Iraq. What happened there is remembered every year by millions.
Read more →Who was Imam Hussain (as)? The man twenty million walk for
To understand Arbaeen, you have to meet one man: the Prophet’s grandson who chose death over silence.
Read more →Never heard of Arbaeen? Start here
Every year, up to twenty million people walk across a desert to reach one city. Much of the world has never heard of it.…
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