Arbaeen march; showing love and affection to Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Pilgrims' march from Iraq’s holy city of Najaf to Karbala shows love and affection for Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam, and his 72 martyred companions.

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 in the Iraqi holy 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 Hussein (PBUH).

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