In Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, Shiite Muslims mark Ashoura

Shiite Muslims in Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan mark Ashoura

Shiites in Iraq, Lebanon and Pakistan chanted, paraded and beat their chests on Tuesday as they marked Ashoura, one of the most important dates on the religious calendar, commemorating the 7th century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein.

Shia Muslims throng Iraqi shrine city to commemorate Ashura

Hundreds of thousands of Shia Muslims on Tuesday marked Ashura in Iraq’s holy city of Karbala, the burial place of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet

Shiite Muslims in Iraq commemorate Ashura holy day

Death of Prophet Mohammed's grandson is considered a symbol of humanity’s struggle against injustice, tyranny and oppression

Shiite Muslims throng Iraqi shrine city to mark Ashura

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims on Tuesday marked the festival of Ashura in Iraq's holy city of Karbala, the burial place of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.

Shiite Muslims throng Iraqi shrine city to mark Ashura

Hundreds of thousands of Shiite Muslims on Tuesday marked the festival of Ashura in Iraq's holy city of Karbala, the burial place of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.The emotional event commemorates the 7th century battlefield martyrdom of Hussein, whom Shiites view as the rightful successor to the Prophet Mohammed, the issue at the heart of a schism with Sunni Islam.To mourn his death in the year 680, Shiite worshippers wearing bl…

Shiite Muslims in Iraq, Lebanon mark festival of Ashoura

Shiites in Iraq and Lebanon have marked Ashoura with chanting, parading and beating their chests in one of the most important dates on the religious calendar