NewzMillions of Shiite Muslims gathered in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala on Tuesday to observe the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. The event, which marks 40 days after the holy day of Ashura, took place amidst a backdrop of heightened regional instability.
Participants observed the pilgrimage under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and concerns regarding a potential escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran. The gathering proceeded in Karbala as observers monitored the security situation in the region.
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