Shiite Muslims flock to Iraq's Karbala for religious festival

AFP English 2014-12-11

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Shiite Muslims are flocking to the Imam al-Hussein shrine in Karbala in preparation for the Arbaeen religious festival marking the 40th day after Ashura which commemorates the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson. Duration: 00:46

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