Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura
Shia pilgrims have gathered in Iraq's holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura, a significant event in the Shia Muslim calendar. The occasion commemorates the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Thousands of pilgrims attended the event, which is considered one of the most important dates in the Shia Muslim calendar.
- ▪Shia Muslims gathered in Karbala to mark Ashura, commemorating the killing of Imam Hussein.
- ▪The event marks the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Hussein was killed.
- ▪The occasion is considered one of the most important dates in the Shia Muslim calendar.
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