Karbala: Muslims perform mourning rituals on Arba'een

Muslims perform mourning rituals in the central Iraqi holy city of Karbala on the day of Arba'een.

Every year, pilgrims converge in large numbers on the holy Iraqi cities of Najaf and Karbala ahead of Arba'een, which marks the 40th day after Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson Imam Hussain (PBUH).

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