During the Arbaeen pilgrimage in Karbala, Shiite participants placed posters of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the ground, allowing attendees to step on them, in protest of recent strikes and deaths in Iraq, according to Abu Ali Express.
During the Arbaeen pilgrimage, one of the largest Shiite gatherings marking the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, participants in Karbala placed posters of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the ground for pilgrims to step on. The act, reported by Abu Ali Express, was presented as a response to recent strikes and deaths in Iraq that have stirred anger among Shiite communities. The Zioneer has previously covered similar Shiite protest symbols, including revenge flags and symbolic funerals, but this event is a direct expression of anti-Saudi sentiment amid regional tensions.
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