Millions of pilgrims converge on Karbala to mark Arba’een (2)
Oct 19, 2019 05:24 UTC
Millions of pilgrims converged on the holy Iraqi city of Karbala for Arba’een mourning procession.
Arba’een, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam.
Each year, a huge crowd of people flock to the holy city of Karbala, where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (PBUH) is located, to perform mourning rites.
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