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Nine million mourners expected to descend on Karbala for Arbaeen
By: Ismail Zabeeh
HOLY KARBALA, Iraq: Making a visit to Al-Imam Al-Hussein (AS) on
Arbaeen is one of the five emblems of a believer (momin) according to
a saying of a Ma’sum (AS).
More than eight or nine million mourners are expected to commemorate
Arbaeen Al-Imam Al-Hussein (40th day after the martyrdom of Imam
Hussein) at the shrine of Al-Imam Abi Abdellah Al-Hussein (AS) in the
holy city of Karbala on Safar 20, February 16, Monday with at least
five million had converged on the holy city till February 13 Friday,
Karbala governor Aqeel Alkhazali said.
According to reports Husseini mourners despite continued terrorism
against them were trekking to Karbala for Arbaeen.
Throughout the routes to the holy Karbala, security has been beefed up
and big camps to facilitate the Husseini mourners with meals, drink
and place to rest were set up.
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