Coronavirus: 14 million attend Shia ceremony in Karbala
Published date: 9 October 2020 14:07 UTC
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Last update: 3 months 2 weeks ago
Arbaeen is one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, marking 40 days of mourning over the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, authorities say 14 million pilgrims visited the shrine in Karbala this year.
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, authorities say 14 million pilgrims visited the shrine in Karbala this year.