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The Iran war hangs over a major Shiite pilgrimage

August 6, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

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Greg Dixon (0:17)

Today on State of the World, the Iran War hangs over a major Shia pilgrimage.

You're listening to State of the World from NPR. We bring you the day's most vital international stories up close where they're happening. It's Thursday, August 6th. I'm Greg Dixon. It is one of the largest gatherings of people in the world. More than 20 million Shia Muslim pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of…

Jane Araf (1:21)

In 1400 years, mourning over the death of Imam Hussain has not diminished. It wasn't an ordinary death. Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, was surrounded by a powerful army, deprived of water, and then beheaded after opposing a leader he believed was unfit to succeed the Prophet. It was the defining…

Inside the shrine, pilgrims press against the gold and silver encrusted latticework around the spot where he died. Many hitting themselves in grief.

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