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Qabanji calls on government to confront 'Halloween' and addresses Kurdistan files and Basra protests

Basra, Iraq ·

Qabanji described Halloween celebrations as practices foreign to the country's religious and national culture. He also called for addressing service files in Basra and responding to protesters' demands in several provinces.

Najaf is home to the shrine of Imam Ali and a major Shia religious centre, and its Friday sermons are closely followed across Iraq.

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