Millions of Shiite Muslims travel tens of kilometers from the Iraqi holy city of Najaf and other cities to the holy city of Karbala on foot as part of the religious rituals exercised on Arbayeen - the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 male companions back in 680 AD.
Millions of Shiite Muslims travel tens of kilometers from the Iraqi holy city of Najaf and other cities to the holy city of Karbala on foot as part of the religious rituals exercised on Arbayeen - the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS) and all his 72 male companions back in 680 AD.