Shiite Muslims Gather in Iraq's Karbala for Arbaeen Pilgrimage

KARBALA (Tasnim) - Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). Each year, Shiites flock to Karbala, where the holy shrine of the third Shiite Imam is located.