Iraq’s holy city of Najaf hit hard as war on Iran chokes religious tourism

Once a major destination for millions of pilgrims each year, Iraq’s holy cities are seeing a sharp decline in numbers as the Iran conflict keeps tourists away.
Religious tourism constitutes a significant source of revenue for Baghdad's non-oil economy.
Businesses who rely on visitors are now struggling to survive.

Al Jazeera’s Dalya Al Masri reports.

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