The Third International Scientific Conference on the Arbaeen Pilgrimage, organized by Al-Taf College in cooperation with Al-Mustafa International University.

Under the patronage of the Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research,

Dr. Abdul-Hussein Al-Mousawi,

and under the supervision of the Dean of Al-Taf University College,

Prof. Dr. Karim Muzal Shabi,

and under the theme:

"The Role of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage in the Symbolism of the Self-Sacrificing Leader,"

Al-Taf University College in Karbala, in cooperation with Al-Mustafa International University,

is organizing the Third International Scientific Conference titled:

"The Arbaeen Pilgrimage: Its Role in Reinforcing the Values ​​of Leadership and Martyrdom"

on Thursday and Friday, July 23–24, 2026.

A hybrid conference (in-person and virtual).

Conference Themes:

First Theme: Philosophical, Religious, and Intellectual Studies:

1. Martyrdom, Sacrifice, and Altruism in the Holy Quran and the Prophetic Sunnah.

2. The Thought of the Martyr Leader and its Impact on Shaping Societal Awareness and Establishing the Concept of Leadership and Role Models.

3. The Husseini Revolution in World Literature.

4. The Role of the Arba'een Pilgrimage in Establishing Islamic and Ethical Principles and Strengthening Religious and Cultural Identity.

Track Two: Legal and Applied Studies.

1. The Arbaeen Pilgrimage: Between Constitutional Protection and Doctrinal Regulation.

2. The Impact of the Legal Framework on the Arbaeen Pilgrimage and Its Role in Reinforcing Values ​​Inspired by the Husayni Uprising.

3. International Protection for the Arbaeen Pilgrimage and Its Impact on Promoting the Civilizational Message of the Husayni Uprising.

4. Good Governance of Service Systems and Its Application to the Arbaeen Pilgrimage: A Role in Instilling the Values ​​of Martyrdom and Sacrifice.

5. Traditional and Digital Media in the Context of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage and Their Role in Disseminating the Principles of Imam Al-Husayn’s (AS) Revolution.