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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Urs Festival At The Shrine Of Sufi - India

Indian Muslim Sufi devotee use sharp objects to self-flagellate in a procession during the Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, India, December 21, 2025. Thousands of Sufi devotees from different parts of India travel to the shrine for the annual festival, marking the death anniversary of the saint. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

EDITOR'S NOTE: Image Depicts Violence - Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Religious Procession For The Annual Urs Festival - Rajasthan

Indian Muslim devotees take part in the Flag hoisting ceremony during religious procession for the annual Urs festival at the shrine of Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India on December 17, 2025. Photo by Himanshu Sharma/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Muslim Chehlum - India

Shia Muslim devotees beat their chests during a Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, India, on August 15, 2025. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen, is a Shia Muslim religious observance held 40 days after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Muslim Chehlum - India

Shia Muslim devotees beat their chests during a Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, India, on August 15, 2025. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen, is a Shia Muslim religious observance held 40 days after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Muslim Chehlum - India

Shia Muslim devotees beat their chests during a Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, India, on August 15, 2025. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen, is a Shia Muslim religious observance held 40 days after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Muslim Chehlum - India

Shia Muslim devotees beat their chests during a Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, India, on August 15, 2025. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen, is a Shia Muslim religious observance held 40 days after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shia Muslim Chehlum - India

Shia Muslim devotees beat their chests during a Chehlum procession in Prayagraj, India, on August 15, 2025. Chehlum, also known as Arbaeen, is a Shia Muslim religious observance held 40 days after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in the Battle of Karbala in the 7th century. Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilgrims Begin Forty Day Trek to Karbala - Iraq

The forty-day walking festival from Ras Al-Bisha to Karbala. Iraqi pilgrims begin the symbolic Arbaeen journey from Ras Al-Bisha, located in southern Iraq, to the holy city of Karbala. Captured on July 18, 2025, this ritual marks the start of the 40-day spiritual trek ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. Devotees commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Along the way, participants receive food, water, and shelter from volunteers at service tents (mawakib), demonstrating hospitality and religious solidarity. Many of the pilgrims walk hundreds of kilometers, bearing flags and religious symbols, chanting, and praying, enduring the scorching summer heat as a testament to their faith and sacrifice. The journey reflects a deeply rooted tradition of devotion and resilience in Shiite Muslim culture. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM