On the day of Arbaeen, once again the earth and the heavens weep in remembrance of the sun of Karbala — that noble Imam who, with his own blood upon the scorched plain of Nīnavā, inscribed the lesson of freedom and justice. Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī (peace be upon him), through his uprising, drew for all time the clear boundary between truth and falsehood, raising Karbala to the loftiest peak of faith and self‑sacrifice — an eternal ode that still reverberates in the ear of history, leading a caravan of love and awakening until the promised day.

I hereby extend my heartfelt condolences on the occasion of Arbaeen to all Shia Muslims and followers of the luminous path of that martyred leader — those whose hearts beat with longing for his shrine and whose tears flow for his loneliness and oppression. I pray that, under his blessed intercession, the Almighty will keep our steps steadfast and fill our souls with the light of faith.

✍️ Rahim Jalili
CEO, Khuzestan International Exhibition Company
President, Iran International Exhibitions Association