Rasht: The director general of Sardar Jangal Rasht International Airport has announced that five Arbaeen flights departed Rasht, carrying Iranian pilgrims to the holy cities of Najaf and Baghdad. Speaking to IRNA late on Friday, Mohsen Mirhosseini said five flights carrying Arbaeen pilgrims from Gilan departed Rasht Airport, with four flights heading to Najaf and one flight to Baghdad.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, these flights, operated by Zagros, J. Sky, Sepehran, Kish Air, and Iran Air, departed from Rasht for Iraq, carrying a total of 640 pilgrims. Special flights for Arbaeen pilgrims will continue in the coming week, he noted.

Mirhosseini also mentioned that return flights from Najaf and Baghdad to Rasht will begin from August 5. Arbaeen marks the 40th day after the Ashura commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBHU), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).