US EditionShiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorate Ashoura quietly after Assad’s ouster
- Shiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorated Ashoura quietly following the ouster of Assad during a rebel offensive, leading to subdued observances.
- Hotels that once hosted religious tourists remain empty, resulting in an economic impact on the area.
- The faithful maintained their rituals at shrines and prayer halls, observing strict security measures.
- Soleiman expressed hope that foreign pilgrims will return next year, allowing greater participation in Ashoura celebrations.
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The celebration of the day of Ashura, the most significant of Shia Islam, was celebrated yesterday Sunday in Syria for the first time after the fall of the regime of Bachar al-Assad, in an environment marked by fears of sectarian violence that forces “modest” ceremonies, a situation that is accompanied by a collapse of vital religious tourism. The economic impact is evident, with a decline in the income of currency and sales In the shrines of Sa…
Shiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorate Ashoura quietly after
DAMASCUS: Shiite pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to commemorate Ashoura, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. In the days leading up to Ashoura, the streets would be lined with black and red mourning banners and funeral tents.
Shiite neighborhoods in Damascus commemorate Ashoura quietly after Assad’s ouster
DAMASCUS: Shiite pilgrims from Syria and abroad used to flock to the Sayyida Zeinab shrine outside of Damascus every year to commemorate Ashoura, a solemn day marking the 7th-century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. In the days leading up to Ashoura, the streets would be lined with black and red mourning banners and funeral tents.
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