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Muslim pilgrims walk to the holy city of Karbala ahead of the Shiite ritual of Arbaeen, in Najaf, Iraq, on Dec. 2, 2015. Arbaeen marks the end of a 40-day mourning period for the killing of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson Hussein 13 centuries ago. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani
*Editors: This photo may only be republished with RNS-ARBAEEN-PILGRIMAGE, originally transmitted on Dec. 3, 2015.