But travel company Wild Frontiers is giving British tourists the opportunituy to explore Iraq, with its new tour, Iraq ... vibrant holy shrines in Najaf, Karbala and Lalish, the atmospheric ...

Every year millions of pilgrims from throughout the world take part in the Arbaeen march in Iraq, walking the distance between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Usually on foot, for about 20 days, ...

Unperturbed by the killing of three AP citizens on their way to Karbala, a team of another 15 persons is planning to undertake the pilgrimage. HYDERABAD: Unperturbed by the killing of three Andhra ...

The sacred month of Muharram has come to an end. It’s now the chehlum of the martyrs of Karbala. I’m writing this piece as a reminder to ourselves of the reasons why we commemorate this tradegy.

Irfan Ali Gangjee is one of the millions of Shia Muslims who have travelled on foot for days to reach the holy city of Karbala in Iraq to participate in Arbaeen – one of the largest annual ...

As of yesterday, more than 1,800 Mawkib (voluntarily prepared stations) have been registered in Karbala. The Mawkibs are providing the pilgrims with services during the first decade of Muharram. In ...

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Shiite Muslim devotees at the tomb of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Mohammed's grandson, in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala — Hussein Faleh Millions of Shiite Muslim pilgrims massed at the ...

The Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri Maliki, has imposed a curfew in the city of Karbala after fierce fighting on Tuesday killed more than 50 people. The clashes between security forces and gunmen cut ...

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