Thousands of Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Zaid Bin Ali
November 16, 2015
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Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the Iraqi province of Babylon
Thousands of pilgrims flocked to the Iraqi province of Babylon to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of HaleefAlquran, aka Zaid Bin Ali, amidst strict security measures.
According to reports, all the roads leading to the holy shrine, which is located in al-Kifl district, were overcrowded with pilgrims, along with mourning processions coming from various Iraqi cities to mark the event.
A security plan was implemented to facilitate the movement of the pilgrims and to protect them from takfiri attacks.