Friday, March 09, 2007
2.5 million pilgrims arrive in Karbala
Security
(Aljazeera) Around 2.5 million Shia pilgrims have reported to have arrived at the Iraqi holy city of Karbala after three days of attacks on pilgrims that have killed more than 150 people. Aqil Al-Khazali, the governor of Karbala, also said at least 10,000 policemen were on around-the-clock patrol in an unprecented security operation.
The Arbaeen religious festival will take place ahead of a planned international conference in Baghdad on Ira'q's situation. Rituals begin on Friday to mark the end of a 40-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, Prophet Muhammad's grandson, more than 1,300 years ago
The Arbaeen religious festival will take place ahead of a planned international conference in Baghdad on Ira'q's situation. Rituals begin on Friday to mark the end of a 40-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, Prophet Muhammad's grandson, more than 1,300 years ago
Labels: Al Arbayeen, Karbala, Shiite pilgrims
