“The Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, pointing to the enemy’s quest to cause division between the people of Iran and Iraq, said, “Arbaeen Husseini has shaken all the hegemonic powers.”
According to Astan News, Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, the Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi, at the beginning of the mourning ceremony of Seyyed al-Shohada (A.S.) titled “Izne Az’a,” which was held at the Inqilab Courtyard of the Razavi Holy Shrine stated, “The hegemonic powers and their subordinate governments tried hard to cause division and schism between the two nations of Iran and Iraq; however, Arbaeen Husseini was a parade to shake all the hegemonic powers.”
Emphasizing that Arbaeen trend created the united resistance front against the hegemonic powers he expressed, “The enemies of Islam want to cause division between two nations that before being a neighbor, have the same religion, creed, beliefs, sympathy and harmony but Arbaeen will never fade or subside.
“Did you not see the devoted people of Iraq who received the walking pilgrims by soul and heart and offer the earnings of one year’s work and effort to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein (A.S.)?,” said the Grand Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi.
“Today, the Mashhadis and the nation of Iran have succeeded in hosting the high-ranking guests of Imam Reza (A.S.) and we will host the neighboring pilgrims earnestly and passionately” Hujjat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin Raeisi added.