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August 2026

  • Arbaeen

    Pilgrimage

    Tue, Aug 4, 2026

    Mausoleum of Imam Hussein, Karbala· Iraq · Islam

    Arbaeen marks the 40th day of mourning after Ashura (20 Safar), drawing tens of millions who walk to the shrine of Imam Husayn in Karbala in one of the world's largest annual gatherings. The Islamic lunar calendar shifts ~11 days earlier each year.

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