Iraqi youths embrace religious traditions - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Wassim Bassem

Wassim Bassem

Jan 4, 2015

An aerial view shows the Shrines of Imam al-Abbas and Imam al-Hussein during the commemoration of Arbain in Kerbala, southwest of Baghdad December 13, 2014. Iraqi officials say millions of Shi'ite pilgrims from across Iraq and neighbouring countries are expected in Kerbala for Saturday's Arbain ritual, which marks the last of 40 days of mourning for the death of Imam Hussein that happened around 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Abdul-Zahra (IRAQ - Tags: CITYSCAPE SOCIETY RELIGION TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) - RTR4HVZY — An aerial view shows the shrines of Imam Abbas and Imam Hussein during the commemoration of Arbaeen in Karbala, Dec. 13, 2014. — REUTERS/Abdul-Zahra

An Iraqi man joins other pilgrims on the way to Karbala (100km south of
Baghdad) April 19, 2003, to celebrate the Shi'ite Ashoura. The traditional
pilgrimage has been banned in Iraq for more than 30 years. PP03040058
REUTERS/Petr Josek

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