Millions mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein in Karbala

Altaf Ahmad

Press TV , Karbala

Mourners from across the globe are flocking to the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. As Press TV’s Altaf Ahmad reports, thousands of Iraqi security personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of mourners amid continued threats of terror attacks by Daesh.

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