Millions of pilgrims march to Karbala to pay homage to Imam Hussein

Millions of Muslims from around the world are making their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark the occasion at Imam Hussein’s holy shrine.

Imam Hussein Arbaeen

Gisoo Misha Ahmadi
Press TV, Heydariyah

Arbaeen is marked every year 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam. Millions of Muslims from around the world are making their way to the Iraqi city of Karbala to mark the occasion at Imam Hussein’s holy shrine.