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Karbala, Sep 27 (EFE/EPA).- Millions of Shia Muslim pilgrims on Monday gathered to celebrate the Arbaeen religious festival in the central Iraqi city of Karbala amid tight security measures.The solemn event marks the end of the 40-day mourning period after the death anniversary of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in the battle of Karbala in AD 680. (Camera: AHMED JALIL). SHOT LIST: THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONY OF ARBAIN NEAR THE TOMB OF IMAM HUSSAIN AT THE HOLY CITY OF KARBALA, SOUTHERN IRAQ.
Shiite Muslim pilgrims gather around the Imam Hussein Shrine, Prophet Mohammed's grandson, in Iraq's central holy city of Karbala, as they mark the Arbaeen religious festival commemorating the seventh century killing of the Imam. IMAGES
Shiite Muslim pilgrims march with flags en route to the holy city of Karbala from Iraq's southern province of al-Muthanna, ahead of the holiday of Arbaeen. Each year, pilgrims converge in large numbers to the Iraqi shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala ahead of Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day after Ashura. IMAGES
Kolkata, Aug 20 (EFE/EPA).- Shiite Muslims in Kolkata marked Friday the sacred month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic Calendar.The climax of Muharram is the Ashura festival which 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: PIYAL ADHIKARY).SHOT LIST: SHIITE MUSLIMS MARK ASHURA DAY IN KOLKATAA, INDIA.
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.
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