Iraqi Shiites begin pilgrimage towards Baghdad shrine Hundreds of Iraqi pilgrims were walking Wednesday towards Kadhimiya in northwestern Baghdad to worship at the shrine of Imam Musa Ibn Jaafar Kadhim, the seventh of 12 revered Imams in Shiite Islam. Several major thoroughfares have been blocked in Baghdad for several days due to traffic, bringing the capital to a standstill. The commemoration will continue until tomorrow, with the Iraqi government declaring a two-day national holiday. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES