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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage

Published by NPR World By Jane Arraf · 10 August 2026 at 19:08
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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
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Despite wars ranging across the Middle East, more than 20 million Shia pilgrims gather in Iraq shrine city for Arbaeen festival

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