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Pilgrims flock to Iraq's Samarra to mark Arba’een

Tuesday, 15 November 2016 6:08 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 15 November 2016 6:15 PM ]

Muslim pilgrims walk to the holy city of Karbala, ahead of the holy ritual of Arba’een, on November 14, 2016. (Photo by Reuters)

Altaf Ahmad
Press TV, Samarra

Pilgrims have kicked off their annual Arba’een pilgrimage in Iraq’s holy city of Samarra despite fragile security. Each year, millions of mourners travel to Iraq to take part in the event which marks the 40th day to follow the anniversary of Imam Hussein's martyrdom back in the seventh century.

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