From Attachment to a Sacred Figure to Loyalty to a Sacred Route: The Walking Pilgrimage of Arbaeen
Around 20 million Shia pilgrims shape one of the world’s biggest pilgrimages in Iraq, called “Arbaeen,” many of whom walk long distances to Karbala city as a part of the ritual every year. Faith in Imam Hussein, who was martyred in the battle of Karbala in 680 CE, is ce...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/11/3/145 |