The holy cities of Najaf and Karbala, located deep in the Shia heartland of southern Iraq, traditionally opposed the secularist Baathist rulers in Baghdad. They are home to some of the most ...

Each year, millions of pilgrims, often exceeding 20 million, undertake this journey, which spans approximately 80 kilometers (around 50 miles) from Najaf to Karbala in Iraq. The walk serves as a ...

Every year millions of pilgrims from throughout the world take part in the Arbaeen march in Iraq, walking the distance between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala. Usually on foot, for about 20 days, ...

Pilgrims rest during the walk to Karbala ahead of Arbaeen in Najaf, Iraq [Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters] Echoing Hazari’s sentiments, Mushtaq said that the trip had completely broken her down ...

Travellers to what was once was the spiritual centre of the world can learn about the region's long and storied history – as well as see the biggest annual pilgrimage on Earth. Founded 7,000 ...

but it is also where you'll find vibrant holy shrines in Najaf, Karbala and Lalish, the atmospheric tea-houses of Baghdad and Erbil, impressive UNESCO reconstruction work in old Basra and Mosul as ...

Iraq has opened bids for the 90-kilometre Najaf-Karbala railway public-private partnership (PPP) project, a National Investment Commission (NIC) statement issued on Tuesday said. The bid opening ...

The Arbaeen pilgrimage, which commemorates the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions, draws millions of pilgrims to Najaf and Karbala each year. The service is ...

Dear Karbala, dear Najaf, dear Kadhimiyah, and dear Samarra, we warn the great powers and their lackeys and the terrorists, the great Iranian people will do everything to protect them. Sunnis had ...