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Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
NPRWednesday, August 26, 2026 at 5:36 PM
RedScroll Brief
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event.
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- World
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- Middle East
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Greetings and Karbala.
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What happened
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked hundreds of miles in extreme heat to mark the event.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
Background
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Timeline
NPR published: Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Greetings and Karbala.
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