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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.
Tehran (Iran) Aug 29 (EFE/EPA), (Camea: Abedin Taherkenareh).- The Shiite Muslims of Iran on Saturday commemorate the day of Tasha, the eve of Ashura and the ninth day of the month of mourning of Moharram. Ashura is the most important holiday for this branch of Islam and recalls the martyrdom in the 7th century of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the Iraqi city of Kerbala. FOOTAGE OF THE COMMEMORATION OF ASHURA IN TEHRAN
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.
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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