A local official told “Shafaq News", that “ al-Maliki will meet with security chiefs and local officials to discuss the security plan prepared for al-Arbainya visit and supervise it “.

Dozens of Shiite Muslims were killed and many injured during the past few days in armed attacks that targeted them during their march to Karbala.

Shiite Muslims commemorate Arbainiya visit after the anniversary of Ashura anniversary after killing Imam Hussein (PBUH) , with most of his family in Taff incident by the Umayyad caliph , Yazid Bin Muawiya in 61 of the Hijra year 680 AD.