Followers of Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr chant slogans against corruption, the U.S. and Israel during demonstrations between the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Imam Abbas on the Arbaeen Shiite festival in Karbala, Iraq, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. The holiday marks the end of the forty-day mourning period after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson in the 7th century.
This year’s Arbaeen ceremonies take place amid widespread anger in Iraq’s Shiite south over the government’s heavy crackdown on protests that erupted earlier this month against unemployment, corruption and government mismanagement. The demonstrations raged across Iraq for seven days and most prominent among the protesters were young Shiites, unleashing their frustration with the Shiite-led government in Baghdad.
In a message marking the day, Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi vowed to “confront with strength and determination all forms of corruption and achieve justice.” The 77-year-old premier, who took office last year, has promised to address protesters’ demands but has also told them there is no “magic solution” for Iraq’s accumulated problems, including high unemployment, corruption, dilapidated public services and poor security.
Hussein was seen by his followers as the rightful heir of the prophet’s legacy. When he refused to pledge allegiance to the Umayyad caliphate, he was killed in the battle, cementing the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam. Hussein’s half-brother Abbas was also killed in the battle. The hajj is considered one of the five pillars of Islam and an obligation for all Muslims — Sunni and Shiite. The Ziara is voluntary and holds little significance in Sunni tradition.
No Porta-Potties required just change the sand box!
As a gesture of good will, invite the Sunnis.
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The Brainwashed masses
Hopefully they can March in peace without any attacks on the crowds.
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