Iraq ramps up logistics ahead of Ashura
Shiite Muslims walk in a procession towards Karbala's Imam Hussein Shrine during a mourning ritual on the ninth day of the Muslim month of Muharram, in the lead-up to Ashura, on July 4, 2025. Photo: AFP
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Shiite Muslims mark Ashura in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala
Thousands of Shiite Muslims on Sunday marched towards the holy shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala to mark Ashura, with Iraqi relevant authorities already taking measures to ensure the provision of security, transportation, and medical services
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