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Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura
- Shiite Muslims observe a period of communal mourning during Muharram, leading to Ashoura, which honors Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, killed in the seventh century.
- Ashoura is commemorated on the 10th day of Muharram, as per the lunar Islamic calendar.
- In Shiite belief, Ashoura symbolizes the fight against injustice and tyranny.
- Noor Zehra Zaidi, a history professor, explains that the annual gatherings adapt the story and message of Ashoura to contemporary contexts.
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Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura
Shiite Muslims in the U.S. and worldwide have been observing a period of mourning leading to the day of Ashoura, which marks the seventh-century killing of Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.
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