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"Arbaeen is the largest peaceful religious
gathering in recorded history".
in Iraq, they were shooting up backwards with gratitude that
people in the United States." I came to document their story
Iraqi police and security forces and honour them."
were present at the shrine, and "It was an amazing experience
Pastor J. Shuck said he was to go and realize that this is a
able to walk unescorted in most walk for peace, justice — and
places. resistance to tyranny wherever it
Karbala as a city hosts a may be."
population of one million, and "It means that every place and
lacks many amenities, yet every day has its moments of
despite that many mosques, injustice, but the call to respond
charities and individuals along is to say, 'I am with you, Hussein.'
the pilgrimage route provide food This is about who will stand for
without charge. justice, regardless of religion."
"They were incredible hosts,"
Pastor Shuck said.
"When they found out that I
was from America, and they
found out that I was a Christian
minister, they were flipping over
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