Shrine hit as Najaf blasted
The Shrine of Imam Ali, one of the most sacred sites for Shi’ite Muslims, was slightly damaged in the fighting.
Four Iraqis died and 26 were wounded, said Haidar Raheem Naama, an official at the city’s main hospital. He said most were civilians. At least three militiamen were killed, and their coffins were brought to the shrine for family and friends to pray for their souls.
