Ashura 2016 worldwide

Today is Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram.

Millions of Shia Muslims worldwide dressed in black commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of the holy prophet Muhammad’s grandson, Imam Hussain (PBUH) and all 72 of his companions who were all martyred on the day of Ashura, in Karbala

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day of Ashura 2016 in Karbala

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day of Ashura 2016 in Karbala, Iraq

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day of Ashura 2016 in Karbala

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Ashura 2016 in Karbala

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Day of Ashura 2016 in Lebanon

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Day of Ashura 2016 in Lebanon

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Saudi Shiite Muslim mark the day of Ashura 2016 in the Gulf coast city of Qatif, Saudi Arabia

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day of Ashura in the Islamic center of Moscow in Russia

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day of Ashura 2016 in the Islamic center of Moscow in Russia

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Mourn for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain in 2016 in Pakistan