Arbaeen Pilgrimage Amid Regional Tensions | Roanoke News

Millions of Shiite Muslims flooded Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage — one of the world’s largest religious gatherings — as regional tensions with the U.S. and Iran loomed large. Despite record crowds, foreign pilgrims dwindled amid instability, while Iraq grapples with economic woes and the daunting task of disarming Iran-backed militias, some openly refusing to disarm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/628f282ee09bae5c