Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking the Islamic New Year. It's considered a sacred month, often called the 'Month of Allah', highlighting its special religious significance
Imam Hussain Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the third Imam of the Shia community, was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Imam Hussein was martyred in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century, an event central to Shia Islamic faith
Near the Iranian mosque in Dongri, Shia Muslim devotees gathered to admire religious replicas of Imam Hussein throughout the sacred month of Ashura. Meanwhile the tenth day of Muharram is called the Day of Ashura, and it is widely known as a period of deep mourning. Muslims worldwide observe this day with great respect and reverence
Moreover, the area surrounding the mosque was alive with activity, buzzing with preparations for the annual Ashura procession
Additionally, the nearby shops were seen selling knives and blades, items traditionally used in practices of self-flagellation, also known as flogging, observed by some during the Ashura Shia Muslim festival
Many devotees were observed praying at the Iranian mosque in Dongri, joining others in the collective observance of this sacred month
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