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BAGHDAD (AP) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims are in the Iraqi city of Karbala for Ashoura, the holy day on which Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Iraq shuts Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran until further notice
Iraq has closed the Al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran to travellers and goods until further notice, the Iraqi News Agency reported on October 21. Al-Sheeb, in Maysan province, is one of the main ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Tight security in Iraq as Shiite pilgrims gather in Karbala for Ashoura commemoration
BAGHDAD (AP) — The holy day is when Shiite Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. The annual pilgrimage is one of the largest religious events in the ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Iraq closes major border crossing with Iran over 'security arrangements', says official
Al Sheeb crossing is gateway for food products, construction materials and pilgrims ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: UN delegation visits holy city of Karbala
A United Nations delegation visited the holy city of Karbala to tour its landmarks and learn about the humanitarian activities and services carried out in the city.
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals
Iraq welcomed thousands of Shiite Muslim pilgrims to the holy city of Karbala on 25 June as Ashoura commemorations reached their peak. Worshippers gathered around the shrines of Imam Hussein and his ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Iraq security fears as millions of pilgrims throng Karbala
Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims thronged the Iraqi city of Karbala Friday for one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, in defiance of the threat posed by the Islamic State, a Sunni group.
News Iraq » Karbala » Security: Millions of Shiite Muslims head to Iraq’s Karbala for annual pilgrim to mark death of Hussein
KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...