At the 2026 World Cup, Iraqi Shias reconcile celebration with grief during holy month
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Soccer fans usually feel upbeat emotions when watching their national team play in a FIFA World Cup for the first time in 40 years. But this year, some Iraqi supporters have had to balance cheering the national team with observing the Shia Islamic month of mourning.
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