3 day holiday in Babel to receive pilgrims

Babel (IraqiNews.com) The Local Government of Babel announced on Thursday “A three day holiday in the province to start from next Tuesday in order to facilitate procedures of receiving pilgrims of the Arbaeen who head through the province towards Karbala.”

Chairman of Babel Provincial Council Raad Hamza al-Jubouri stated to IraqiNews.com “The decision came to provide the necessary services for the pilgrims of the Arbaeen.”

“Babel local government is coordinating with counterparts in Karbala and Najaf to ensure success of the rituals and providing better services for the pilgrims,” he concluded. /End/