IRAQ – FAITH AND MOURNING DURING ARBAEEN IN KARBALA8/20
Faith and Mourning: Pilgrims Mark Arbaeen in Karbala

Faith and Mourning: Pilgrims Mark Arbaeen in Karbala

KARBALA, IRAQ – AUGUST 3, 2026: Shiite Muslim pilgrims pray, mourn and take part in religious rituals in and around the shrine of Imam Hussein in the holy city of Karbala during the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. Arbaeen, observed 40 days after Ashura, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Millions of pilgrims from Iraq and abroad travel to Karbala for the annual commemoration. Photo: Hussein Ali Talib / MedPress

Shrine Imam Hussein, Karbala, Iraq
Photo ID: HAT_Karbala_Iraq_news_0008
Author: Hussein Ali Talib
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Photo size: 11.5 Mpixels (33 MB uncompressed) - 4160x2774 pixels (13.9x9.2 in / 35.2x23.5 cm at 300 ppi)
Photo keywords: Arbaeen, Arbaeen pilgrimage, Ashura, faith, Hussein Ali Talib, Imam Hussein, Imam Hussein Shrine, Iraq, Islam, Karbala, MedPress, Middle East, mourning, pilgrimage, pilgrims, prayer, religion, religious rituals, Shia Islam, Shiite Muslims
IRAQ – FAITH AND MOURNING DURING ARBAEEN IN KARBALA8/20