Pakistan: Religious procession of Ashura by Rana Sajid Hussain
Pakistani Shiite Muslims mourners oozing themselves with knives and chains during a religious procession of Ashura on the tenth day of the holy month of Muharram ul haram in Lahore on September 10, 2019. Shiite Muslim devotee uses chains to self-flagellate during an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.The Islamic month of Muharram marks the seven-century martyrdom of Prophet Mohammad's grandson Imam Hussein who was killed in battle in Karbala in Iraq 680 AD. Ashura is one of the most important festivals for Shiite Muslims, and falls on the 10th day of Muharram, which is the mourning period for the seventh-century killing of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain/Pacific Press Agency)
Pakistani Shiite Muslims Mourners oozing themselves with knives and chains during a religious procession of Ashura on the tenth day of the holy month of Muharram ul haram in Lahore
You must be logged in to use lightbox functionality