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Despite Mideast wars, 20 million gather in Iraq for Shia pilgrimage
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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The sheer scale of the gathering in Iraq's shrine city is a notable development. A massive crowd of over 20 million Shia pilgrims has converged on the city for the Arbaeen festival, a significant event in the Shia calendar.
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