Millions gather for a Shia pilgrimage in Karbala, Iraq
Millions of people gathered in Karbala for a Shia pilgrimage. The large concentration of people creates heightened crowd-management and security considerations.
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Why it matters
A mass gathering of this scale can create significant public-safety and security risks.
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- Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage ↗houstonpublicmedia.org · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 9:01 PM UTC
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