Coronavirus: 14 million attend Shia ceremony in Karbala
Published date: 9 October 2020 15:07 BST
|
Last update: 4 years 1 month ago
Arbaeen is one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, marking 40 days of mourning over the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, authorities say 14 million pilgrims visited the shrine in Karbala this year.
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, authorities say 14 million pilgrims visited the shrine in Karbala this year.
Middle East Eye delivers independent and unrivalled coverage and analysis of the Middle East, North Africa and beyond. To learn more about republishing this content and the associated fees, please fill out this form. More about MEE can be found here.
