Milioni šiitskih vernika stižu u Karbalu na Arbaeen, jedno od najvećih verskih okupljanja na svetu. Hodočasnici često pešače danima ili dolaze iz susednih zemalja, uključujući Iran, prelazeći granične kontrolne tačke. Okupljanje kulminira kod Svetilišta imama Husejna i imama Abbasa, gde vernici učestvuju u molitvama i ritualima žalosti, a volonteri duž ruta pružaju hranu i smeštaj.
Milioni šiitskih hodočasnika stižu u Karbalu na Arbaeen — jedno od najvećih verskih okupljanja
Aerial photo shows Shiite pilgrims gathering between the illuminated holy shrine of Imam Hussein and the holy shrine of Imam Abbas, ahead for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Karbala, Iraq, late Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Milioni šiitskih muslimana iz Iraka i sveta danas se slivaju u irački sveti grad Karbala na godišnje okupljanje Arbaeen, koje se ubraja među najveće verske skupove na svetu. Mnogi hodočasnici pešače i po nekoliko dana da bi stigli do svetišta.
Put i podrška: Dok neki prelaze granice iz susednih zemalja, uključujući Iran, drugi nastavljaju peške preko kontrolnih punktova. Duž ruta, stotine dobrovoljaca i organizovanih punktova obezbeđuju hranu, vodu, osveženje i smeštaj za one koji učestvuju u ovom hodočašću.
Istorijsko i versko značenje: Arbaeen obeležava 40 dana posle Ašure — dana sećanja na mučeništvo imama Husejna 680. godine u bici kod Karbale. Njegova smrt smatra se ključnim događajem u istoriji šiitskog islama i inspiracijom za generacije vernika.
Kulminacija i rituali: Hodočašće kulminira kod Svetilišta imama Husejna i obližnjeg Svetilišta imama Abbasa, gde milioni ljudi učestvuju u molitvama i obredima žalosti. Među uobičajenim demonstracijama poštovanja su udaranje grudima u znak tuge, zajedničke molitve i dodiri svetilišta.
Okupljanje privlači vernike iz celog sveta, a događaj je često propratila opsežna logistika i humanitarna pomoć lokalnih zajednica i volontera. Ovo je foto-galerija sastavljena i uredjena od strane AP-ovih fotoreportera.
The sun rises as Shiite pilgrims march on their way, to Karbala, to observe Arbaeen that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following the Day of Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Shiite Muslim worshippers reach out to touch the shrine surrounding the tomb of Imam Hussein ahead of Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashoura, at the Imam Hussein Shrine in Karbala, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
A Irani Shiite Muslim weeps as he prays inside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein ahead of Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashoura, in Karbala, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite Muslim worshippers march toward the Imam Hussein Shrine ahead of Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashoura, in Karbala, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite Muslim worshippers beat their chests in a ritual act of mourning as they march toward the Imam Hussein Shrine ahead of Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashoura, in Karbala, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite Muslim worshippers beat their chests in a ritual act of mourning as they march toward the Imam Hussein Shrine ahead of Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashoura, in Karbala, Iraq, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
The sun rises as Shiite pilgrims march on their way, to Karbala, to observe Arbaeen that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following the Day of Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
A Irani Shiite Muslim weeps as he prays inside the holy shrine of Imam Abbas ahead of the Arbaeen festival in Karbala, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite Muslim worshippers gather inside the holy shrine of Imam Abbas ahead of the Arbaeen festival in Karbala, Iraq, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Babil, Iraq, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Babil, Iraq, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala, to observe Arbaeen that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following the Day of Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Babil, Iraq, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Water is sprayed over Shiite pilgrims to cool them as they make their way to Karbala for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ammar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Water is sprayed over Shiite pilgrims to cool them as they make their way to Karbala for Arbaeen, the annual Shiite commemoration marking 40 days after Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Ammar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala, to observe Arbaeen that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following the Day of Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
Iranian Shite pilgrims arrive at the Al-Mundheriya border crossing to join millions of Muslims heading to the holy city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, in Diyala, Iraq, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Iranian Shite pilgrims carrying Iranian flags arrive at the Al-Mundheriya border crossing to join millions of Muslims heading to the holy city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage, in Diyala, Iraq, Monday, July 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)(AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala, to observe Arbaeen that marks the end of a 40-day mourning period following the Day of Ashura, in Najaf, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)(AP Photo/Anmar Khalil)
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