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During the pilgrimage “copious supplies of food, small clinics and even dentists are available for pilgrims and they all work for free. The care of pilgrims is regarded as a religious duty.” Along the roads to Karbala, many mawakibs (tents) are devised with the aim of providing “accommodation, food and beverage and medical services”, and practically anything else the pilgrims need for free.