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Updated August 2024
On the forty-first day following the Day of Ashura, a religious celebration and national holiday called Chehlum, also called Arbaeen is observed. This holiday honors and commemorates the sacrifice of Husayn ibn Ali, the prophet Muhammad’s great-grandson and his 71 colleagues who were killed by Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad on the tenth day of the Islamic month of Muharram at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
Chehlum is a significant day for Muslims in some Islamic countries, including Pakistan. Keep reading to learn more about the commemoration of Chehlum or Arbaeen in Pakistan.
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Chehlum date in Pakistan 2025
Every year, Chehlum or Arbaeen is celebrated on the 20th of Safar. In 2025, it is expected to be celebrated from the evening of 14 August to 15 August.
How is Chehlum 2025 celebrated in Pakistan?
Pakistani Muslims celebrate this day with great devotion. Numerous majlis and processions are arranged throughout Pakistan’s cities to celebrate Arbaeen, and various ulemas deliver lectures to remind people to remember the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain and his followers for the cause of Islam. Many Muslims also give Nawafil prayers and carry out charitable activities to honor the day.
Chehlum packages from Pakistan 2025
Various private travel agents are offering pilgrimage packages to Karbala, an Iraqi city, for Pakistani pilgrims who wish to commemorate Arbaeen Day. Most packages include a visa, roundtrip flight tickets, hotel accommodation, three daily meals, transport, and a Ziyarat tour. Many private travel agents organize pilgrimage trips from big cities in Pakistan, such as Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad.
The packages will cost around PKR 177,278 to PKR 402,235, depending on the travel agents that you choose.
