Marking Ashura in Iran

Thousands of Muslims around Iran are commemorating Ashura, the tenth day of the month of Muharram. For Shi'a Muslims, Ashura marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram, and commemorates the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala on 10 Muharram in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE).

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