馃彺 Ashura and Arbaeen
A Shia Muslim festival family centered on Karbala remembrance, mourning processions, food distribution, and pilgrimage, with strong regional forms in Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, and Lebanon.
Open in the 3D map- Bahrain 路 Capital Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Capital
- Bahrain 路 Muharraq Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Muharraq
- Bahrain 路 Northern Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Northern
- Bahrain 路 Southern Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Southern
- Iran 路 Ilam Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Ilam
- Iran 路 Kermanshah Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Kermanshah
- Iran 路 Khuzestan Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Khuzestan
- Iran 路 Lorestan Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Lorestan
- Iran 路 Razavi Khorasan Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Razavi Khorasan
- Iran 路 Qom Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Qom
- Iran 路 West Azerbaijan Ashura and Arbaeen 路 West Azerbaijan
- Iran 路 Zanjan Ashura and Arbaeen 路 Zanjan
Traditions and customs
- mourning procession
- elegy recitation
- food distribution
Food and symbols
- charity rice
- stewed meat
- sweet tea
When it is celebrated
Ashura and Arbaeen is usually organized around The tenth of Muharram and forty days after it. Month: Oct / Nov
Shared roots and regional differences
Shared roots: charity rice, elegy recitation, food distribution, mourning chants, mourning procession, procession drumming, stewed meat, sweet tea
Iraq regional differences
- Babylon Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Babylon): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Baghdad Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Baghdad): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Basra Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Basra): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Dhi Qar Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Dhi Qar): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Diyala Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Diyala): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Karbala Ashura and Arbaeen (Iraq 路 Karbala): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
Cross-cultural versions
- Capital Ashura and Arbaeen (Bahrain 路 Capital): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Muharraq Ashura and Arbaeen (Bahrain 路 Muharraq): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Northern Ashura and Arbaeen (Bahrain 路 Northern): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
- Southern Ashura and Arbaeen (Bahrain 路 Southern): mourning procession, elegy recitation, charity rice, stewed meat, mourning chants, procession drumming
Ashura and Arbaeen
Ashura and Arbaeen matters because it turns memory, respect, and shared cultural continuity into a visible cultural system of time, place, family, and public ritual.
Customs
- mourning procession
- elegy recitation
- food distribution
Food
- charity rice
- stewed meat
- sweet tea
Music / Dance
- mourning chants
- procession drumming
FAQ
What is Ashura and Arbaeen?
A Shia Muslim festival family centered on Karbala remembrance, mourning processions, food distribution, and pilgrimage, with strong regional forms in Iraq, Iran, Bahrain, and Lebanon.
When is Ashura and Arbaeen celebrated?
Ashura and Arbaeen is usually organized around The tenth of Muharram and forty days after it. Month: Oct / Nov.
What traditions are associated with Ashura and Arbaeen?
Common traditions include mourning procession, elegy recitation, food distribution, charity rice, stewed meat, sweet tea.