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Over 7mn mourners mark Ashura in Karbala

Iraqi Shiite Muslims take part in a procession to mark Ashura, on the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, on October 24, 2015, in the central city of Karbala. (AFP)

Altaf Ahmad
Press TV, Baghdad

Iraqi officials have lauded the success of the security plan designed to protect the Muharram commemorations from dangers mainly from the Daesh-sponsored terror attacks. At least 7 million mourners took part in the ceremonies to mark the martyrdom of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad - Imam Hussein and 72 of his companions.

 


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