At renovated Iraq shrine, Shiites mark a holy day
By: KHALID MOHAMMED and DIAA HADID - The Associated Press

The Associated PressSHRINE: Shiite Muslim worshippers gather at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein to mark the Muslim festival of Ashoura, an important period of mourning for Shiites in Karbala, 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday. The festival of Ashoura commemorates the marty...
Published: 11/25/2012
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