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Millions heading to Karbala for Arba’een

Muslims distribute water among fellow pilgrims on the way connecting the Iraqi holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, November 16, 2016. (IRNA)

Altaf Ahmad
Press TV, Najaf 

Millions of Muslims are making their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam and his 72 companions. Meanwhile, some activists have taken the opportunity to raise awareness about the suffering of people in Yemen amid the Saudi invasion of their country.

 


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