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‘No pilgrims’: regional war hushes Iraq’s holy cities

Millions of Shia Muslims from around the world typically flock to Najaf and fellow holy city Karbala every year
Religious tourism also constitutes a significant source of revenue for Iraq’s non-oil economy

By AFP · 04 May 2026

‘Operation Ashura’: Pakistan’s national airline launches special flights to Najaf for Muharram

By Arab News Pakistan · 08 July 2024

Direct KSA to Iraq flight routes announced

By SPA · 26 April 2024

Iraqi boy eludes security to board Iran-bound plane

By AFP · 25 May 2022

Iraq exhumes remains of Saddam-era victims from mass grave

By AFP · 14 May 2022

Governor of Iraq’s Najaf resigns after protests

By AFP · 25 December 2021

Iraq ‘shrine factions’ look to peel away from Hashd

By AFP · 12 December 2020

Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus’ shadow

By AP · 29 August 2020

Clashes in Iraq’s Najaf kill 7 after cleric’s followers storm protest camp

By Reuters · 05 February 2020

Update

Iraq condemns attack on Iran’s consulate in southern Najaf - Foreign Ministry

By Agencies · 27 November 2019

Cleric Al-Sadr urges rivals to help oust Iraq's prime minister

By AFP · 29 October 2019

Najaf: In Iraq’s city of bookshops, theology and poetry rub spines

By AFP · 10 October 2018

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How political forces fueled the spread of Iraq protests

By SUADAD AL SALHY · 17 July 2018

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