Tehran – The people of Sistan Balchestan are famous for their hospitality. Every year, as Albain approaches, they prepare to welcome and host Pakistani pilgrims on the pilgrimage of Albain, the son of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) in Karbara, Iraq.
According to the IRIB, this southeastern state is given geographical circumstances and range of special border locations, and is being played as a link bridge between Iran and its neighboring countries.
Sistan Balchestan, which has three major border points, including Zabor for entry to Rimdan and Mirjabe for Afghan and Pakistani pilgrims, has been transformed into one of the main passages of Iran Hussein’s lover (AS).
Every year, after enduring many difficulties, thousands of Pakistani pilgrims reach these borders from remote Pakistan and go to Kalbara through Iran.
This spiritual trip is a sign of their love and dedication to Imam Hussein (AS) who unites the hearts of Muslims.
The hospitality of the Sistan Balsestan people is rooted in a rich Iranian-Islamic culture that views pilgrims as great honor.
Remembering the Love for Imam Hussein (AS) and the epic of Kalbala drove the people of Sistan Balchestan to serve pilgrims with all their power and resources. This heartfelt devotion not only sparked Moeks (a service centre and pilgrimage centre of a religious nature in which Shia Muslims gather together to perform religious rituals during Irvine, but it also caused the homes of people who were open to pilgrims and welcomed them with special warmth and intimacy.
Apart from being a religious ritual, Albain is a symbol of unity against the joint enemy, resistance to the Zionist regime of the brothers, especially the people of Sistan Balchestan.
The province is doing its best to pave the way for pilgrims and leave unforgettable memories of Iran and Islamic hospitality in their hearts.
Sistan-Baluchestan province official Reza Bakhtiari said 55 mukevs have been launched to serve Pakistani pilgrims throughout the state. There are also five pilgrimage centres in Zahedan, he added.
He said the Pakistani government is projected to impose restrictions on the border this year. In this respect, it is planned that only pilgrims traveling by private car will be allowed to cross the border of Rimdan and continue their journey to Chabahar without halting via the Rimdan route.
He said that Siah and Sunni Muslims made their homes accessible to pilgrims last year, especially in the cities of Dargan and Iranshaal.
Completely, nine cities across the state will serve pilgrims during Aaaain, adding that the number of host cities will increase in the coming years.
He explained that nearly 2,000 honorary servants are organized each year to serve Pakistani pilgrims across the state in the fields of logistics, cleaning, media, assistance and transportation, while professional servants are organized for repairs of mobile phones.
One of the world’s largest religious gatherings, Albain marks the end of a period of 40 days of mourning that continued the martial teaching of Imam Hussein (AS) and his fellow martials at the Battle of Karbara in 680.
Every year, millions of Shia Muslims around the world embark on this pilgrimage on Kalbara, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.
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