(24 Aug 2024)
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Karbala, Iraq – 24 August 2024
1. Various of pilgrims gathering near Imam Hussein’s shrine some carrying Iraqi flags during the Arbaeen pilgrimage
2. Various of pilgrims beating their heads to express mourning
3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ameer Ali, pilgrim:
“We came from the holy city of Najaf on foot to commemorate the Arbaeen pilgrimage, praise be to God that (the volunteers) in the processions are doing their job and the security forces are present everywhere.”
4. Various of faithful Shiite Muslims marching toward the shrine of Imam Hussein
5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Younis Naser, pilgrim:
"Thanks be to God, all services are available, the atmosphere is good, and all people are interacting and ready to serve Imam Hussein."
6. Pilgrims
STORYLINE:
Millions of Shiite Muslims converge on the Iraqi city of Karbala each year for the pilgrimage of Arbaeen, regarded as one of the largest annual public gatherings in the world.
The festival marks the anniversary of the 40th day of mourning following the seventh-century death of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein at the hands of the Muslim Umayyad forces in the Battle of Karbala, during the tumultuous first century of Islam’s history.
Shiites regard this occasion as one of the holiest dates on the Shiite religious calendar.
Pilgrims come from various parts of Iraq as well as from Iran, Lebanon and the Gulf countries, with many making their way to Karbala on foot.
Groups of pilgrims beat their heads to express mourning as part of the religious ceremonies, that take place amid tight security.
For Shiite Muslims, the remembrance of Imam Hussein is an emotional event that sees many believers grieve over his killing.
The faithful traditionally walk for a day or longer to reach Karbala where crowds chant and march around the Imam Hussein shrine.
AP video shot by Ali Jabar
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