Washington Times

Millions of Shiite Muslims head to Iraq’s Karbala for annual pilgrim to mark death of Hussein

KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...

Iraq: Ashoura in Karbala draws thousands of Shiite pilgrims for rituals

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims mark Ashoura in Karbala, mourning Imam Hussein’s 680 AD death with processions, prayers and ...
Newsday

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims head to Iraq's Karbala to mark the death of Imam Hussein

KARBALA, Iraq — Millions of Shiite Muslims packed the streets of the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday on their annual pilgrim to mark the death of Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Hussein, who became a ...
Al-Monitor

Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims rally in Iraq

Palestinian flags were on prominent display during the Arbaeen commemorations in Karbala this year — Mohammed SAWAF More than 21 million Shiite Muslims took part in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq this ...