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The March

On 20 and 21 November, 20 million Muslims took part in a peaceful march against Daesh. They came together in Karbala, Iraq for the annual Arbaeen Procession to commemorate Hussain ibn Ali, a famous Shia Muslim martyr. A man who, in the 7th century CE, stood up to a tyrant who demanded his obedience. Much like those standing up to Daesh today.

The procession is a Shia tradition, but most Sunni Muslims also hold Hussain ibn Ali in great esteem. Daesh, on the other hand, sees Shia Muslims as apostates, and has murdered Shia civilians on numerous occasions. Including at last year’s march.

According to MintPress News:


The marchers… [came] from over 60 countries, and most of them have marched all the way to Karbala from other Iraqi cities like Najaf and Baghdad in a show of devotion.
Many of the marchers arrived on foot, despite risking their lives by travelling near Daesh-controlled areas in Iraq. They used social media to share their commemoration of the martyr and solidarity against Daesh:

http://www.thecanary.co/2016/11/24/a...ing-it-tweets/