Iraqi Shiites go on pilgrimage despite security fears

AFP English 2015-11-26

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Thousands of Shiite Muslims in Iraq start walking to the holy city of Karbala, setting off from all over the country despite the tense security situation for the Arbain pilgrimage, an annual ritual marking the end of the Ashura grieving period.
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