Millions of Muslims marching to Karbala for Arba’een

Millions of devotees from all around the globe have been marching towards the holy shrine of the grandson and the third infallible successor of Prophet Muhammad (SAWA), Imam Hussain (AS) for Araba’een mourning rituals.

The faithful continued their procession on Tuesday with hearts brimming with his love.

The passion has made them resolute in the face of potential terrorism on their path to attend the ritual, which is set to be commemorated in the city on Sunday. 

On Monday, the Takfiri terrorist group of Daesh targeted the pilgrims in Karbala and security forces in Fallujah, another central city, killing at least six people in each attack.

“We are walking all these long distances, we are not afraid of terrorists, we are not afraid of Daesh,” said 56-year-old pilgrim Sattar Hussein. “We are not afraid of anyone who defames Islam. And especially those who are targeting the Arba’een.”

Muslims worldwide hold mourning rituals during the month of Muharram on the lunar calendar in remembrance of the sufferings imposed on Imam Hussain (AS), his family and his companions, by the tyrant of the time, Yazid ibn Muawiyah.

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