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Date: Mar 6, 2020
Source: The Daily Star
Iraq cancels Friday prayer in Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala over coronavirus
Reuters
KERBALA: Iraq cancelled Friday prayers in the Shi'ite holy city of Kerbala due to conerns about the coronavirus, a statement from the holy site administration said on Thursday.

Kerbala, like the neighbouring holy city of Najaf, attract Shi'ites pilgrims from Iraq and abroad.


 
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