In Iraq, pilgrims continue to arrive in the holy city of Karbala to mark the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed and a founding figure in Shia Islam. Arbaeen, which means forty in Arabic, is one of the world’s largest religious gatherings and a major event for Shia Muslims, who are the majority in both Iraq and Iran. Iraqi authorities expect over 20 million pilgrims from various nations to participate in the pilgrimage.
00:00In Iraq, pilgrims continue to arrive in the holy city of Karbala to mark the 40th day of mourning for the martyrdom of Iman Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and a founding figure in Shia Islam.
00:12Arba'in, which means 40 in Arabic, is one of the world's biggest religious gatherings and a major event for Shia Muslims, who are the majority in Iraq and Iran.
00:22Iraqi authorities expect over 20 million pilgrims in total from different nations to participate in the pilgrimage.
00:28The event is not only a religious symbol for millions of faithful, but also a transnational folkloric event in which those present express their resistance to injustice.
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