Six million mourners commemorate Tenth of Muharram Pilgrimage in Holy Karbala
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The Karbala Provincial Council announced on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, the number of mourners participating in the commemoration of the 10th of Muharram (Ashura).
In a statement obtained by Shia Waves Agency, the council stated that “about 6 million mourners participated in the Ashura commemoration this year, 2024.”
The head of the Karbala Provincial Council, Qasim Ali Al-Yasiri, confirmed the success of the security and service plan for the Ashura Pilgrimage.
He pointed out that “the province had developed a comprehensive plan and formed special operations rooms to ensure the success of the million-person pilgrimage, which proceeded smoothly without any breaches or incidents.”
The Iraqi Minister of Interior Abdul Amir Al-Shammari said, “The plan for this occasion proceeded as planned, distinguished by the significant role of the security forces, including high-level intelligence efforts and continuous monitoring of the sectors with security cameras around the clock.”