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*RESTRICTIONS: NO Access Israel Media/Persian Language TV Stations Outside Iran/Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto-1 TV/Iran International*Tehran, Aug 16 (EFE/EPA).- Millions of Iranian Shiite Muslims held solemn mourning ceremonies on Monday ahead of Ashura Day. Ashura 2021 will begin in the evening of Wednesday, August 18.The Ashura day commemorates the death anniversary of the third Shiite Imam Hussein, the grandson of Muslim Prophet Mohammed. Ashura is the peak of ten days of mourning when Shiite Muslims mourn the killing of Imam Hussein whose shrine is in Karbala in southern Iraq. (Camera: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH).SHOT LIST: IRANIAN SHIITE MUSLIMS WEARING FACE MASKS TAKE PART IN A MOURNING CEREMONY AMID THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS, DURING THE HOLY MONTH OF MUHARAM AHEAD OF ASHURA DAY, AT THE SALEH SHRINE NORTHERN TEHRAN, IRAN.
Khadimiya, Aug 18 (EFE/EPA).- Iraqi Shiite devotees on Wednesday commemorated the Muslim holy day of Ashura, which is observed by all Muslims but has a special significance for Shia.Ashura is believed to be the day that Moses - considered an important prophet in Islam - led the Jews to safety by parting the Red Sea; importantly, Ashura is also the same day the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, was killed in battle in AD 680, making the day a solemn occasion for Shia worldwide, who deeply revere Hussein.Ashura is the peak of ten days of mourning when Shiite Muslims mourn the killing of Imam Hussein whose shrine is located in Karbala in southern Iraq. (Camera: AHMED JALIL).SHOT LIST: THE RELIGIOUS FESTIVAL OF ASHURA AT KHADIMIYA CITY NORTHERN BAGHDAD, IRAQ.
Dolat Abad, Aug 29 (EFE/EPA).- Iranian and Iraqi Shiite Muslims mourned Saturday during the Ashura eve mourning ceremony, ahead of Ashura Day.Ashura Day commemorates the death anniversary of the third Shiite Imam Hussein, who was the grandson of Muslim Prophet Mohammed. (Camera: ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH). SHOT LIST: ASHURA EVE MOURNING CEREMONY IN DOLAT ABAD, SOUTH OF TEHRAN, IRAN.
Istanbul (Turkey), Aug 29 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Sedat Suna).- The Shiite Muslims of Istanbulon Saturday commemorated Ashura, the most important festival for this branch of Islam, which recalls the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in the seventh century, grandson of the prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala. FOOTAGE OF ISTANBUL.
Sana'a, Aug 19 (EFE/EPA).- Pro-Houthi Shiite Muslims on Wednesday took to the streets of the Yemeni capital Sana'a to commemorate the Muslim holy day of Ashura, which is observed by all Muslims but has a special significance for Shia.Ashura is believed to be the day that Moses - considered an important prophet in Islam - led the Jews to safety by parting the Red Sea; importantly, Ashura is also the same day the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein, was killed in battle in AD 680, making the day a solemn occasion for Shia worldwide, who deeply revere Hussein.Ashura is the peak of ten days of mourning when Shiite Muslims mourn the killing of Imam Hussein whose shrine is located in Karbala in southern Iraq. (Camera: YAHYA ARHAB).SHOT LIST: PRO-HOUTHI SHIITE MUSLIMS ATTEND AN ASHURA DAY PROCESSION IN SANA'A, YEMEN.