Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura

Toggle PlayShia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark AshuraNewsFeedShia pilgrims gather in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala to mark AshuraShia Muslims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark Ashura, commemorating the killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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