Huge crowds of Iraqi mourners assembled at the entrance of the holy city of Karbala to receive the body of the revolutionary leader, who is now a martyr. The procession began with solemn prayers and chants as the coffin was carried into the city.
The carriage bearing the pure body moved slowly toward the area between the two shrines, a symbolic route that holds deep significance for the faithful. The procession is expected to continue toward the shrine of Imam Hussein, where the body will be laid to rest.