(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - About 200,000 foreign pilgrims arrived in Karbala to commemorate the 40th day martyrdom of Imam Hussein (pbuh), the head of Tourism and Antiquities Commission at Karbala's Provincial Council said here today.
Iftikhar Abbas told Aswat al-Iraq that the figure of Arab and foreign visitors reached to 200,000 from 30 countries.
The 450-hotel capacity was full with foreign visitors.
She added that the figure may increase in the coming few days to reach 450,000 visitors.
During the last ten days, million of Iraqi and foreign pilgrims poured into the holy city of Karbala.
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11 January 2012 - 20:30
News ID: 290236
About 200,000 foreign pilgrims arrived in Karbala to commemorate the 40th day martyrdom of Imam Hussein (pbuh), the head of Tourism and Antiquities Commission at Karbala's Provincial Council said here today.
