Dec 3, 2015
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The Arbaeen ritual marks the end of the 40-day mourning period following the anniversary of the 7th century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson.
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi officials say security was stepped up this year for the millions of pilgrims who descended on the holy city of Karbala to mark the commemoration of Arbaeen Wednesday. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi officials say security was stepped up this year for the millions of pilgrims who descended on the holy city of Karbala to mark the commemoration of Arbaeen Wednesday. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi officials say security was stepped up this year for the millions of pilgrims who descended on the holy city of Karbala to mark the commemoration of Arbaeen Wednesday. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. Iraqi officials say security was stepped up this year for the millions of pilgrims who descended on the holy city of Karbala to mark the commemoration of Arbaeen Wednesday. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec.1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec.1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Iraqi Shiite pilgrims participate in the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Dec.1, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala for the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
A Bahraini Shiite Muslim covered with blood smokes after flagellating himself with a sword as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Muharraq, Bahrain, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
Iraqi Shiite pilgrims flagellate themselves as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
Bahraini Shiite Muslims wash up after flagellating themselves with swords as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Muharraq, Bahrain, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
A Bahraini Shiite Muslim flagellates himself with a sword as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Muharraq, Bahrain, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
Bahraini Shiite Muslims wash up after flagellating themselves with swords as part of the Arbaeen ritual in Muharraq, Bahrain, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)
In this Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, photo, Shiite pilgrims march to Karbala during the Arbaeen ritual in Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban)