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-'''Arbaʿīn of Imam al-Ḥusayn (a)''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|اربعين الحسیني}}) is [[20th day of Safar]] in the [[Hijri Lunar calendar]] and the anniversary of the 40th day after the [[Battle of Karbala]] when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Martyrs of Karbala|his companions]] were [[martyr]]ed on the [[Day of Ashura]], ([[Muharram 10]], [[61 AH]]/[[October 13]], 680). It is reported that the [[captives of the Battle of Karbala]] came to visit Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala on 20th of Safar 61 AH ([[November 22]], 680) on their return from [[Syria]] to [[Medina]].
+'''Arbaʿīn of Imam al-Ḥusayn (a)''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|اربعين الحسیني}}) is [[20th day of Safar]] in the [[Hijri Lunar calendar]] and the anniversary of the 40th day after the [[Battle of Karbala]] when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and [[Martyrs of Karbala|his companions]] were [[martyr]]ed on the [[Day of Ashura]], ([[Muharram 10]], [[61 AH]]/[[October 13]], 680). It is reported that the [[Captives of the Battle of Karbala]] came to visit Imam al-Husayn (a) in Karbala on 20th of Safar 61 AH ([[November 22]], 680) on their return from [[Syria]] to [[Medina]].
 In a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari (a)]], [[ziyarah of Arba'in]] is considered among the sings of the faithful.
-This day is a national holiday in [[Iran]]. [[Shi'a]] mourn on the day of Arba'in and mourning groups rally in streets. Great procession of Shi'a who try to arrive in [[Karbala]] on the day of Arba'in is one of the most important mourning ceremonies of Shi'a around the world. [[Procession of Arba'in]] is regarded as an act of following the mentioned hadith.
+This day is a national holiday in [[Iran]]. [[Shi'a]] mourn on the day of Arba'in and mourning groups rally in streets. In recent years, great procession of Shi'a who try to arrive in [[Karbala]] on the day of Arba'in has become one of the most important mourning ceremonies of Shi'a around the world and it has even turned into one of the largest religious processions on a global scale . Currently the majority of pilgrims in this procession are from Iran.
 ==Historical Background==
 {{Mourning of Muharram}}
-The day of Arba'in which is now a [[mourning]] day for Shi'a and an official holiday in some countries, origins from the [[Battle of Karbala]] which happened in [[Muharram 10]], [[61 AH]] ([[October 13]], 680) when [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] and his companions were [[martyr]]ed in [[Day of Ashura (events)|a battle]] with the [[army of Kufa]]. The first Arba'in of Imam al-Husayn (a) ([[Safar 20]], [[61 AH]]) was 40th days after the that event.
+In Arabic, Arba'in means the 40th day and 20th of [[Safar]], which is 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) on the Day of 'Ashura, is called Arba'in al-Husayni or simply Arba'in. The importance of this day lies in the fact that based on historical accounts, [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]] visited the grave of Imam al-Husayn (a) on this day as the first pilgrim ever visiting this grave. In some sources, it is reported that, in addition to Jabir, remaining members of Imam al-Husayn's (a) family returned to Karbala on this day and visited the graves of Imam al-Husayn (a) and other martyrs of Karbala.
+===Visit of Jabir===
+Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari, one of the [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] is known to be the first pilgrim and visitor of the grave [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] after his [[martyrdom]]. Accompanied by [['Atiyya al-'Awfi]], he arrived in Karbala on the first Arba'in of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) in [[61 AH]]/680 and visited Imam al-Husayn (a).<ref>Al-Qummi, ''Safinat al-bihar'', vol. 8, p. 383</ref>
 ===Return of the Captives to Karbala===
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 * Some scholars confirmed that the captives have visited Karbala, and considered a later time for it, end of Safar or beginning of Rabi' I or later.
-* Others believe that the caravan of the captives arrived in [[Iraq]] from Syria and arrived in Karbala on the day of Arba'in and after visiting Imam al-Husayn (a) moved towards [[Medina]]. They also believe that they visited [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]] and some of [[Banu Hashim]] as well. This opinion is mentioned in the ''[[al-Luhuf]]'' of al-Sayyid b. Tawus.<ref>Ibn Tawus, ''al-Luhuf'', p. 225</ref> [[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i]] wrote a comprehensive book called ''Tahqiq darbara-yi awwal Arba'in-i Sayyid al-Shuhada (a)'' (Research on the first Arba'in of Imam al-Husayn) to refute the views of al-Muhaddith al-Nuri and Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi.
+* Others believe that the caravan of the captives arrived in [[Iraq]] from Syria and arrived in Karbala on the day of Arba'in and after visiting Imam al-Husayn (a) moved towards [[Medina]]. They also believe that they visited [[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]] and some of [[Banu Hashim]] as well. This opinion is mentioned in the ''[[al-Luhuf]]'' of al-Sayyid b. Tawus.<ref>Ibn Tawus, ''al-Luhuf'', p. 225</ref>
-===Visit of Jabir===
+Due to these conflicting views, some scholars have tried to author some books to prove that the return of the remaining members of Imam al-Husayn's (a) family to Karbala on Safar 20, 61/680 has been, in fact, possible and that the narrations referring to this return are reliable. One of the most famous and comprehensive works is authored by [[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i]] called ''Tahqiq darbara-yi awwal Arba'in-i Sayyid al-Shuhada (a)'' (Research on the first Arba'in of Imam al-Husayn) which has been written to refute the views of al-Muhaddith al-Nuri and Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi.
-[[Jabir b. 'Abd Allah al-Ansari]], one of the [[companions of the Prophet (s)]] is known as the first pilgrim and visitor of the grave [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] after his [[martyrdom]]. Accompanied with [['Atiyya al-'Awfi]], he arrived in Karbala on the first Arba'in of the martyrdom of Imam al-Husayn (a) in [[61 AH]]/680 and visited Imam al-Husayn (a).<ref>Al-Qummi, ''Safinat al-bihar'', vol. 8, p. 383</ref>
 == Ziyarah of Arba'in ==
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 {{Main|Procession of Arba'in}}
 [[File:Arba'in.jpg|250px|thumbnail|right|Procession of Arba'in]]
-Recommendation of the ziyarah of Arba'in has been the cause of the procession of [[Shi'a]], especially Shi'a of Iraq, to move towards [[Karbala]] every year on the occasion of Arba'in. This procession is usually made on foot and is considered as one of the most crowded rallies in the world. In 2013, some reports mentioned the number of 15 million pilgrims attending Karbala.
+Since the ziyarah of Arba'in has been strongly recommended, [[Shi'a]], especially Shi'a of Iraq, move towards [[Karbala]] every year on the occasion of Arba'in. This procession, which is usually made on foot, is considered as one of the most crowded rallies in the world. In recent years, following the collapse of the previous regime in Iraq, the number of these pilgrims has multiplied. In 2013, some reports estimated the number of pilgrims attending Karbala to be 15 million.
-[[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i|Qadi Tabataba'i]] wrote that procession of Arba'in towards Karbala has been a custom among Shi'a since the time of Imams (a) and Shi'a used to perform it even at the time of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]].
+[[Sayyid Muhammad 'Ali Qadi Tabataba'i|Qadi Tabataba'i]] wrote that procession of Arba'in towards Karbala has been a common practice among Shi'a since the time of Imams (a) and Shi'a used to perform it even at the time of [[Umayyads]] and [[Abbasids]].
 ==See Also==