Shia Muslim pilgrims gather in Karbala for the Arbaeen religious festival
An aerial view shows the shrines of Imam Abbas ibn Ali (front) and Imam Hussein during the Arbaeen religious festival
An aerial view shows pilgrims gathering at the shrine of Imam Abbas ibn Ali,
brother of Imam Hussein, in the holy city of Karbala
Pilgrims reach out to touch the tomb of Imam al-Abbas located inside the Imam al-Abbas shrine
Pilgrims try to touch the tomb inside the Imam al-Abbas shrine
Pilgrims from Basra lead their camels as they walk through Najaf towards Karbala
Shia Muslim pilgrims walk to the holy city of Kerbala, ahead of Arbaeen
Pilgrims walk to the holy city of Kerbala, for the Arbaeen ritual
A member of the Iraqi presidential guard stands guard in Baghdad's Dora district as pilgrims head on foot towards the holy
city of Karbala