How many global records does the great Arbaeen Walk hold

Many people do not know that “Arbaeen Walk” holds world records;

This walk that Shia with utmost love and devotion, Allah has considered and made unique in the world.

Let’s review the most important records of Arbaeen :

The biggest Annual Walk in the world

Since 2014, the population of Arbaeen has reached 26 million people, and the world is witnessing this never-seen-before huge phenomenon.

Thus, in recent years, the Karbala Walk has been called “the world’s largest annual gathering”.

As for the population, the only rival of the Arbaeen ceremony that can come to anyone’s mind is the “Kumbh Mela” ceremony in India, which of course is not a competitor either;
It is held once every 3 years and is not annual and it lasts about 2 months each time and is held in a different geographical area on the banks of the Ganga River.

The longest march in the world

The route from Najaf to Karbala, which is about 80 kilometers, is considered the historical path of Arbaeen walking; but the pilgrims’ main routes to Karbala are more than 640 kilometers long, and this amount of marching in total is a world record in itself.

The most international religious event

Arbaeen Walk has pilgrims from about 70 countries. It is not only the Shia of Iran, Iraq, the Middle East, and Asia;

Every year, pilgrims from countries in different continents, including Austria, Finland, Australia, Sweden, Denmark, America, England, Argentina, Colombia, Russia, etc., participate in the Arbaeen walk.

Read more: Arbaeen is one of the biggest religious festivals on earth

The biggest meal-catering ceremony in the world

The number of pilgrims to Karbala varies between 14 and 27 million on average in the last decade, and in some years the number of meals distributed among the pilgrims is more than 700 million, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Where does this free food come from? It does not require government or international funding and is financed by Iraqi people and residents of the surrounding areas of Karbala, as well as volunteers in neighboring countries.

Read more: Iraqis find joy in serving pilgrims on the road to Karbala

The largest congregational prayer( Namaz e Jama’t) in the world

On the day of Arbaeen, the Jama’t (public) prayer is held simultaneously on the road from Najaf to Karbala, and this prayer, which sometimes has lines of kilometers, is held with the presence of millions of worshipers from more than 70 countries.

The highest amount of volunteer work in an event

In some years, more than 17,000 processions are held on the routes of Karbala.

From the beginning till the end, this great hosting is the result of the work of volunteers who have the love of Imam Hussain(as) in their hearts.

The most diverse religious gathering in the world

In the Arbaeen walk, not only Shia but also people from other religions and sects come to and walk towards Imam Hussain (peace be upon him).

Not everyone is aware that Shia, Sunni, Christian, Kilim, Zoroastrian, Buddhist, Hindu, etc. are present together in this huge march!

 Labbaik Ya Hussain