In 2019, UNESCO listed the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, and the provision of services and hospitality on the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, as this peaceful event attracts the largest global media outlets. 
Photographs of the provision of services and hospitality during Arbaeen circulated media outlets after it was published by the French news agency (AFP), which depicted this important humanitarian aspect of Arbaeen.
According to locals, the provision of services and hospitality during Arbaeen is a social practice that takes place across the central and southern regions of Iraq.