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Arba'in in Karbala: The largest gathering of Shi'a Muslims in the whole world is held every year in [[Arba'in]] in [[Karbala]]. Shi'a Muslims from different countries move toward Karbala every year in order to attend mourning ceremonies there. They also walk on foot the distance between Najaf and Karbala. In the time of Ba'ath regime Shi'a Muslims were not allowed to hold or attend Arba'in ceremonies which were conducted for many centuries in Karbala; therefore, after the fall of Saddam Husayn procession of Arba'in resumed. | Arba'in in Karbala: The largest gathering of Shi'a Muslims in the whole world is held every year in [[Arba'in]] in [[Karbala]]. Shi'a Muslims from different countries move toward Karbala every year in order to attend mourning ceremonies there. They also walk on foot the distance between Najaf and Karbala. In the time of Ba'ath regime Shi'a Muslims were not allowed to hold or attend Arba'in ceremonies which were conducted for many centuries in Karbala; therefore, after the fall of Saddam Husayn procession of Arba'in resumed. | ||
==ISIS Attacks | ==ISIS Attacks on North of Iraq== | ||
After an attack of Iraq's army to some Sunni settlers in 2014, they were forced to retreat and leave Ramadi and Falluja in Al-Anbar province. It gave a chance to ISIS forces to occupy these cities consequently. However after series of attacks and clashes the head of ISIS in Ramadi was killed and they lost the control of these two cities. | After an attack of Iraq's army to some Sunni settlers in 2014, they were forced to retreat and leave Ramadi and Falluja in Al-Anbar province. It gave a chance to ISIS forces to occupy these cities consequently. However after series of attacks and clashes the head of ISIS in Ramadi was killed and they lost the control of these two cities. | ||