Pilgrims Journeying to Iraqi Shrine Amidst Bombing

Hundreds of Shia Muslim pilgrims are traveling to the shrine of Imam Hussein in Kerbala, Iraq, despite ongoing conflict. The journey, a central part of Shia religious tradition, is marked by difficult conditions and security checks. The recent war between the United States and Iran has impacted the scale of this annual pilgrimage.

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