Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims flock to holy Karbala for Arafat Day

Muslims from various Iraqi cities, Iran and Gulf countries have gathered in the holy city

Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims from Iraq and abroad have flocked to the holy city of Karbala for the day of Arafat.

Muslims from various Iraqi cities, Iran and Gulf countries have gathered in the holy city to have a chance of reciting the specialDuaa of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, in the Day of Arafat.

Every year thousands of Muslims travel to Iraq before Eidal-Adha to offer the rites of visitation and perform the religious rituals of the Eid.