Pictorial Report: Gilani volunteers provide services to Arbaeen pilgrims in Samarra

A group of 20 volunteers from Gilan province is currently stationed at the Qassaban intersection in Samarra to assist and guide pilgrims during the Arbaeen period.

According to the public relations office of the Gilan Hajj and Pilgrimage Management, a group of 20 volunteers from Gilan province is currently working in a coordinated and extensive manner at the Qassaban intersection in Samarra, with the aim of guiding and providing services to the pilgrims of Imam Hussein (AS) in the lead-up to Arbaeen.

The key actions taken by the Gilani volunteers stationed in Samarra include:

1. Returning lost passports: The volunteers successfully located and returned 10 lost passports belonging to pilgrims from the provinces of Isfahan, Kerman, Tabriz, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, and Tehran to their owners.

2. Medical services for wheelchair users: Several pilgrims using wheelchairs were transported to the Samarra clinic for ongoing treatment and monitoring of their condition.

3. Guiding pilgrims: Providing directions and guidance to a large number of pilgrims, including informing them of the locations of various 'Mawkibs' (pilgrim rest stations) in Samarra.

4. Assisting pilgrims in need: Directing 15 pilgrims who lacked the funds for their return journey to the Imam Reza (AS) Mawkib.

5. Providing free internet access: Assisting a large number of pilgrims in accessing free internet services.

6. Assisting with departure from Samarra: Helping pilgrims around the clock to depart from Samarra, including accompanying some of them to the transport garages.

7. Returning lost property: Recovering a bag containing four passports, three birth certificates, and 350,000 Iraqi dinars, and returning it to a pilgrim from Isfahan.

8. Directing pilgrims to the shrine restaurant: Guiding pilgrims to the shrine's restaurant at various times throughout the day and night.

9. Continuous presence: The Gilani volunteers maintain a presence at the four-way station, identified by Hajj and Pilgrimage signage and tents, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 AM to provide services to pilgrims.

10. Assisting international pilgrims: Providing assistance to pilgrims from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan.

11. Cooperation with security forces: Collaborating with security personnel at entry points to facilitate the provision of services.

These efforts demonstrate the empathy and dedication of the Gilani volunteers in serving Arbaeen pilgrims and represent an effective step towards facilitating and improving their journey to Karbala.