2010 Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombings
In early July 2010, a series of bombing attacks in Baghdad, Iraq killed at least 70 people while injuring 400 during a Shia pilgrimage to Al-Kazimiyya Mosque, the mausoleum of Musa al-Kadhim. The bombings targeted those on the annual pilgrimage and took place from 6 to 8 July. The pilgrimage has been attacked in previous years by Sunni extremists and in 2005 was the site of a stampede that killed up to 1,000 people.
| Al-Kazimiyya Mosque bombings | |
|---|---|
Mausoleum of Musa Kadhim | |
| Location | Kadhimiya, Baghdad, Iraq |
| Date | 6-8 July 2010 19:45 – (UTC+4) |
| Target | Shia pilgrims |
Attack type | Suicide bomb + other bombings |
| Deaths | 70+ |
| Injured | 400+ |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
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