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Millions of Muslims mark Arba’een in Najaf

Pilgrims march from Baghdad to the Iraqi holy city of Karbala for the Arba’een ritual, November 16, 2016. (Photo by IRNA)

Altaf Ahmed
Press TV, Najaf

Millions of black-clad mourners are pouring into the shrine of the first Shia Imam in Iraq's holy city of Najaf to commemorate Arba’een. The day falls on November 21 this year. It marks the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali's son, Imam Hussein.

 


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