Provincial authorities in Kordestan, Iran, announced on Tuesday the launch of several initiatives aimed at supporting pilgrims traveling through the region for Arbaeen. The Arbaeen pilgrimage, a significant religious event, involves millions of travelers moving toward Iraq, with many using the Bashmaq border crossing in Kordestan.

To accommodate this influx, local officials have set up volunteer service stations along the primary transit routes. In addition to providing basic services, the province has established markets dedicated to local handicrafts and launched tourism promotion programs. According to provincial representatives, these efforts are intended to provide both logistical support for the pilgrims and an opportunity to showcase the cultural and economic output of the region to those passing through the border area. While the report focuses on the logistical and economic organization of these sites, it does not detail the specific volume of expected traffic or the total number of volunteers involved in the operation.