Najaf's selection as a stop on the funeral route carries deep religious weight: the city is home to the shrine of Imam Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammad, and ranks among the most sacred sites in Shi'ite Islam worldwide.
Najaf's selection as a stop on the funeral route carries deep religious weight: the city is home to the shrine of Imam Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammad, and ranks among the most sacred sites in Shi'ite Islam worldwide.
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