First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Servants of the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas prepare to perform the ceremonies of the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims enter the holy shrine of Imam Hussein on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Servants of the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas prepare to perform the ceremonies of the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A view of the dome of Imam Hussein, before the servants change the black flack to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A man talks as clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A Shia cleric talks as other clerics and people gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

A servant of the shrine of Imam Hussein changes the flag of the holy dome from black to red on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

First Night of Muharram in Karbala - Iraq

Pilgrims gather between the two holy shrines of Imam Hussein and al-Abbas on the first night of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq on June 26, 2025. Evey year on the first day of Muharram, ceremonies are held in Karbala to change the banners of the two holy domes Imam Hussein and his brother al-Abbas from red to black, announcing the entry into the month of grief. The red flag symbolizes that the blood has not yet been avenged, and it is raised through the year, while the black flag symbolizes mourning after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. Photo by Samer Alhusseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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