IQNA – At Pole 1407 along the Najaf–Karbala route, Arbaeen pilgrims walking to the holy city catch their first glimpse of the golden domes of shrines in Karbala.
IQNA – Pilgrims make their way to Karbala on August 12, 2025, along Tariq al-Ulama (Route of the Scholars)—also known as the Tariq al-Furat—a historic 89-kilometer route from Kufa that runs beside the Euphrates River and through Najaf’s palm groves.
IQNA – Tens of thousands of pilgrims arrive every day at the shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf to start an on-foot journey towards Karbala. Photos were taken on August 10, 2025.