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Millions in Karbala for Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen

Millions in Karbala for Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen
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More than 15 million pilgrims flooded Thursday into the Holy city of Karbala for the climax of Arbaeen of Imam Hussein (PBUH).


Millions in Karbala for Imam Hussein’s Arbaeen
This comes as security measures were heightened for the occasion.
Over the past days, large numbers of mourners from various countries, dressed in black, have arrived in Imam Hussein (PBUH)'s shrine in Karbala to mourn the tragedy.
Arbaeen marks 40 days after the Ashura anniversary commemorating the slaying of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his followers.

"We are defying terrorism, and we are following the example of Karbala in sacrifice and redemption," said 40-year-old Mohammed Swadi, who noted that he had walked for 12 days from the southern port city of Basra for the occasion.

In parallel, he stressed: "This is not much when it comes to expressing our love for Imam Hussein."
Officials expect some 15 million worshippers to have passed through the city, which lies 110 kilometres (70 miles) south of Baghdad, by the end of the commemorations.

Among them will be around 600,000 pilgrims from 30 different countries, leaving all of the city's 700 hotels packed to the brim.
The threat of insurgent attacks has spurred authorities to deploy 35,000 soldiers and policemen to Karbala, including 2,500 policewomen at checkpoints across the city, with aerial surveillance also watching over pilgrims.


Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org

 

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