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| Iraq |
| 4 million pilgrims in Karbala on Arbaeen day |
| 2009-02-16 |
| Aswat al-Iraq: Over seven million visitors have converged on the holy Shiite city of Karbala throughout the past 10 days to commemorate al-Arbaeen pilgrimage, Karbala’s governor said, adding that an estimated 4 million pilgrims are expected to stay in the city on the pilgrimage day. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 That's it, Gromgoru. It brings millions in cash into Karbala (and Iraq in general). That's a good thing, even if there are a few that get carried away each year, and HAVE to be carried away - permanently. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2009-02-16 19:25 |
| #1 Is that the one with the self-flagellation frenzy? |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2009-02-16 02:55 |