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On Friday, large crowds of people gathered in the Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala to mark Ashura.
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Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In Iraq, pilgrims converge on the holy city of Karbala, site of the battle and home to a shrine to Hussein.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
The multi-day state funeral, announced by Iranian state media on June 13, is scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4 and end with Khamenei's burial in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, Reuters reported.
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Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The funeral arrangements will include ceremonies on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, media said.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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Fadi Tawil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
In Iraq, pilgrims converge on the holy city of Karbala, site of the battle and home to a shrine to Hussein.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The multi-day state funeral, announced by Iranian state media on June 13, is scheduled to begin in Tehran on July 4 and end with Khamenei's burial in the holy city of Mashhad on July 9, Reuters reported.
—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
The funeral arrangements will include ceremonies on July 7 in the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, media said.
—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
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“Holy city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20city. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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