With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, several countries suspended or
restricted mass gathering (MG) events to mitigate the risk of superspreading events …

Mass gatherings pose a set of serious health risks to attendees. Yet, the risks at mass
gatherings have not been systematically reviewed and categorised, and there has been a …

Arba'een, a Muslim pilgrimage, is one of the largest annual mass gatherings in the world,
with a date fixed according to the lunar calendar. Most pilgrims start their long walking …

Crowd management is a complex issue that requires a multifaceted approach. It entails
employing various strategies and techniques to manage large crowds in urban areas …

COVID-19 poses grave challenges for mass gatherings. One of the world's largest annual
gatherings, Arbaeen, occurs in Iraq. We studied respiratory symptoms and risk and …

The Arbaeen pilgrimage is an Islamic mass gathering (MG) that takes place in Iraq. It is
estimated that 17 to 20 million people from different countries participate in this annual …

The Arba'een pilgrimage in Iraq is now the largest annual gathering in a single place
worldwide. To monitor and address the health needs of pilgrims in field clinics near the …

Background A significant portion of the Muslim community participates in the Arba'een
pilgrimage, with participant numbers increasing each year. There have been relatively few …

Abstract Background Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at major mass gatherings (MGs) has
been observed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods In this systematic review done …

Background: In the last decade, the number of religious mass gathering ceremonies, which
take place in Iraq, has increased considerably. Millions of participants visit the country …