Iraqi pilgrims in show of strength
Published Date:
17 August 2008
HUNDREDS of thousands of pilgrims poured into Iraq's holy city of Kerbala yesterday for a rite that has become an annual show of strength for the Shi'ite majority, defying bomb attacks across the country.
Many of the pilgrims have walked for days to mark the birth of Imam al-Mehdi, a Messiah-like figure the Shi'ites believe vanished centuries ago and will return to bring peace.
A car bomb struck some of the pilgrims in Baghdad early yesterday, killing six and wounding 10. On Friday, a van packed with explosives was detonated at a bus station where pilgrims were assembling in Balad, killing nine people and wounding 40.
The full article contains 114 words and appears in Scotland On Sunday newspaper.
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Last Updated:
16 August 2008 8:30 PM
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Source:
Scotland On Sunday
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Location:
Scotland
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Related Topics:
Iraq
