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Shiite pilgrims make annual pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional upheaval

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims marched on foot toward the golden twin-domed shrine of Imam Moussa Al-Kadhim in Al-Kadhimiyah, Baghdad on January 25, 2025.
The shrine holds great religious significance for Shiite Muslims as it hosts the shrine of Imam Al-Kadhim, who died in the late eighth century.
Major streets in Baghdad were closed and security forces were deployed extensively to secure the annual pilgrimage, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.
This year's pilgrimage occurs amid regional upheaval, including the fall of Bashar Assad's government in Syria and recent wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

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Shiite pilgrims make annual pilgrimage in Iraq amid regional upheaval

Thousands of Shiite pilgrims are marching in Iraq dressed in black, heading on foot toward the golden twin-domed shrine of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim in the northwestern Baghdad district of al-Kadhimiyah.

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