Pilgrims lined up to be searched at the entrance of the twin shrines of Hussein and his brother Abbas, about 350m apart. The streets were lined with tents providing tea, milk, food and first aid. The climax of Ashoura -- a massive procession toward the golden-domed Imam Hussein shrine -- was held yesterday morning.
Sun, Jan 20, 2008 - Page 6 News List
Fifty dead after attacks on Ashoura worshipers
SHADOWY CULT Attacks in southern Iraqi cities were blamed on gunmen from a cult that hopes an imam from the ninth century will return to bring justice to the Earth
AP , BAGHDAD
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