The holy shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq, hosted pilgrims during the night of the martyrdom anniversary of the first Shia Imam (A.S).
The pilgrims gathered in the holy city to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S), who was martyred on the 21st day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan around 14 centuries ago.
According to the Najaf police statement, the number of Iraqi pilgrims who visited the city estimated at 3,500,000.