Millions of Shia Muslims from across the world for Arbaeen in Karbala

Millions of Shia Muslims from across the world are taking part in a march toward Iraq’s holy shrine city of Karbala to attend mourning rituals on Arba’een, which marks 40 days after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED SAWAF