'No pilgrims': Regional war hushes Iraq's holy cities Published May 4, 2026 Updated May 4, 2026 12:08pm 0 comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source Shia Muslims visit the Imam Ali Shrine during Ramazan in Najaf on March 10 amid US-Iran war. — AFP People stand outside a hotel in Najaf on April 22. — AFP A Shia Muslim man gestures while visiting the Imam Ali Shrine during Ramazan in Najaf on March 10 amid US-Iran war. — AFP People stand inside the Imam Ali Shrine in the Old City of Najaf on April 22. — AFP
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