Millions Walk from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage
01/11/2017
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Shiite Muslim pilgrims carrying religious banners walk through a main road in Baghdad on their way to the shrine central city of Karbala on December 9, 2014 where they take part in the Arbaeen religious festival. Arbaeen marks the 40th day after Ashura which commemorates the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam Hussein. The holy Iraq city of Karbala sees millions of Shiite visitors every year over the 40-day period of mourning that follows the annual commemoration of the death of Imam Hussein, who was slain by the forces of the caliph Yazid in 680 AD. AFP PHOTO / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
Millions of Muslims from all countries throughout the world rally from the city of Najaf to the city of Karbala to mark the Arbaeen (40 days of mourning for Imam Hossein after he was martyred on the day of Ahoura over 13 centuries ago).
