ARBAEEN PILGRIMAGE LIVE | Millions Gather In Karbala For Shia Mourning Ceremonies | Live Updates

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ARBAEEN PILGRIMAGE LIVE | Millions Gather In Karbala For Shia Mourning Ceremonies | Live Updates KARBALA, IRAQ — In one of the world's largest annual religious congregations, millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims from across Iraq and more than 170 nationalities are converging on the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the Arbaeen pilgrimage, marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Iraqi authorities report that over 4.4 million foreign pilgrims have already entered the country via land borders and airports, with the total turnout expected to exceed 20 million. Devotees are completing the historic 80-kilometer foot journey from Najaf to Karbala along roads lined with voluntary 'mawakib' service stations providing free food, water, and medical care. The massive religious event is taking place under unprecedented security arrangements, with the Iraqi Joint Operations Command depl

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