An Iraqi man beats himself with chains during a procession in Baghdad’s northern district of Kadhimiya before the 10th day of Muharram, which marks the occasion of Ashura. AFP
An Iraqi man beats himself with chains during a procession in Baghdad’s northern district of Kadhimiya before the 10th day of Muharram, which marks the occasion of Ashura. AFP
Iraq's Shiite pilgrims mark Muharram with anguish and sorrow
The first month in the Islamic calendar is when Shiites commemorate the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson and vow to fight oppression before Ashura