Iraq to expand Karbala shrine for growing number of pilgrims
It is being built to accommodate another 10 million visitors annually.
The Iraqi city of Karbala is planning a major expansion of a key religious site to cope with a growing number of pilgrims.
More than 30 million people visit the shrines of Imam Hussein and Abbas each year.
Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari reports from Karbala.
Published On 21 Apr 2019