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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 » Travel: Shiite Muslims join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid fears of US-Iran escalation
Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Travel: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Outside the shrines, the atmosphere is almost ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Travel: Arbaeen pilgrimage draws 22 million to Karbala amid Iraq-Iran tensions
Millions of Shiite Muslims marked the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq's holy city of Karbala on Tuesday, with the event unfolding amid regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Travel: Pilgrims converge on Iraq's city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen religious gathering, in photos
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News Iraq » Karbala » Travel: Pilgrims converge on Iraq's city of Karbala for the annual Arbaeen religious gathering, in photos
Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims are making their way to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings. Many walk for days while others ...