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IRAQ-ASHURA-40TH-KARBALA
Holding up their swords and wearing white shrouds Shiite Muslim pilgrims hits his head with the blunt edge as they take part in self flagellation during lamentation ceremonies outside the Imam Hussein Shrine in the southern city of Karbala marking the Arbaeen, 100 kms from Baghdad, 31 March 2005. Thousands of pilgrims have gathered in Karbala for the Arbaeen, which falls today. Arbaeen ends the traditional 40-day mourning period commemorating the death of the Prophet Mohammed-s grandson Imam Hussein in 680 AD at the battle of Karbala. AFP PHOTO/AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
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KARBALA IRAQ, 31 mar |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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Ahmad AL-RUBAYE |
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31 Martie 2005 |
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2100 x 1566 (411 KB) |
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