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Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Handout - Luxembourg's former Grand Duk Henri, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Italy's President Sergio Mattarella during a tribute ceremony for the victims of the deadly fire that ripped through the bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, in Martigny, Switzerland on January 9, 2026. All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning on January 9 for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers. Just over a week after the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and 116 injured, the wealthy Alpine nation will come to a standstill for a minute of silence at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT). Photo by FDFA Federal Dep. of Foreign Affairs via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Handout - Switzerland's President Guy Parmelin during a tribute ceremony for the victims of the deadly fire that ripped through the bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, in Martigny, Switzerland on January 9, 2026. All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning on January 9 for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers. Just over a week after the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and 116 injured, the wealthy Alpine nation will come to a standstill for a minute of silence at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT). Photo by FDFA Federal Dep. of Foreign Affairs via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Commemoration Ceremony for Victims of Crans-Montana - Martigny

Handout - State Councillor and president of the Council of State of the Canton of Valais Mathias Reynard during a tribute ceremony for the victims of the deadly fire that ripped through the bar Le Constellation in Crans-Montana on New Year's Eve, in Martigny, Switzerland on January 9, 2026. All of Switzerland will mark a national day of mourning on January 9 for the dozens of mostly teenagers killed when fire ravaged a ski resort bar crammed with New Year revellers. Just over a week after the tragedy at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, which left 40 dead and 116 injured, the wealthy Alpine nation will come to a standstill for a minute of silence at 2:00 pm (1300 GMT). Photo by FDFA Federal Dep. of Foreign Affairs via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk with children along a street during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas stand near a temporary mourning tent during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas walk through a narrow alley during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas gather around a column draped with religious fabrics during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Daily Life of Women in Afghanistan

Women wearing burqas gather around a column draped with religious fabrics during Ashura in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 27, 2009. Ashura marks the climax of a 10-day mourning period commemorating the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament house premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament house premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament house premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

Funeral Of Ex PM Khaleda Zia - Bangladesh

An aerial view shows mourners gathered for the funeral ceremony of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the Parliament House premises in Dhaka on December 31, 2025 a day after her death. Bangladesh bid farewell on December 31 to Zia, the first woman to serve as prime minister in the South Asian nation of 170 million people, in a state funeral that drew vast crowds mourning a towering leader whose career defined the country's politics for decades. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Infantry Captain Sri Indarjo (M) of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) is observed loading aid supplies for the victims of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods in Sumatra Islands, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani (R) of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

The Sergeant First Class Dani of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) was one of the victims of the landslide disaster, which was triggered by the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods, as seen during the loading of the aid in headquarter of Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Known, the Sergeant First Class Dani lost his official house were destroyed by the landslide. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Military Aid Distribution After Tropical Cyclone in Aceh - Indonesia

Infantry Captain Sri Indarjo (L) of the 0117/Aceh Tamiang Military District Command (Kodim) is observed loading aid supplies for the victims of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods in Sumatra Islands, Indonesia, on December 28, 2025. Despite the Kodim 0117 family being in a state of mourning, their dedication to service remains evident as they engage in aid distribution operations during the reconstruction and recovery phase following the impact of the Tropical Cyclone Senyar flash floods. Photo by Aditya Sutanta/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Columbia University Marks Hanukkah After Sydney Attack

Thousands of people gathered across New York City, including Columbia University, on Sunday night, December 14, to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Jews from around the city danced, sang, and huddled against the cold at menorah lightings, while mourning those killed in the terror shooting that targeted a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

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Gaza Journalist Killed In Drone Strike

Gaza Journalist Killed In Drone Strike

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) People surround the body of Palestinian journalist Mahmud Wadi lying on a stretcher and covered with a press vest during a mourning gathering in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on December 2, 2025. Wadi was killed in an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle attack, and relatives and colleagues received his body from Nasser Hospital before the burial. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Civilian Casualties Mount In Gaza

Women walk in mourning during the funeral of the Al-Khodari family in Gaza, Gaza Strip, on November 23, 2025. Five members of the Al-Khodari family were killed when an Israeli airstrike struck their home in central Gaza without prior warning, according to local sources. The attack caused heavy destruction and left surviving relatives devastated as emergency crews struggled to reach the area. Photo by Hashem Zimmo/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Airstrike Hits Gaza

Deadly Airstrike Hits Gaza

A Palestinian woman sits in a vehicle while mourning outside Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, Palestinian territories on October 28, 2025. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, at least 110 Palestinians were killed and several others wounded following Israeli air strikes in Gaza Strip. Photo by Abood Abusalama/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Berlin Marks Hamas Attack Anniversary

Buckets filled with stones and a sign explaining the Jewish mourning custom of placing stones on graves are seen during a memorial vigil in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, on October 7, 2025. The installation, featuring more than 1,000 chairs, was organized by the Jewish Student Union Germany to commemorate the victims of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel that killed nearly 1,200 people and led to 251 being taken hostage. Photo by Stefan Frank/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A woman brings her child, dressed in green, to the Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025. Their presence highlights the passing of religious traditions and devotion to Imam Hussain across generations. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A woman walks past a large poster in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, during a Muharram procession on July 3, 2025. The poster reads, "It does not matter if we die, Iran is not important, Islam is important"—reflecting the deeply religious sentiment and spirit of sacrifice central to the mourning of Imam Hussain. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry various flags and signs with pictures during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025. The visuals include images of religious leaders and political messages, reflecting a blend of mourning for Imam Hussain with expressions of solidarity and ideological commitment. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A Kashmiri Shiite man carries a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. Marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the procession blends religious mourning with political expression in a region shaped by deep sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Parents bring a small child to a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The event marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, with mourning rituals observed under tight security and political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiite Muslims hold pictures of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali A security man protects visitors during the Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, ensuring safety amid the large gathering. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry various flags and signs with pictures during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025. The visuals include images of religious leaders and political messages, reflecting a blend of mourning for Imam Hussain with expressions of solidarity and ideological commitment. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A man flagellate themselves with blades during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The traditional ritual mourns the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, reflecting deep religious devotion during the Islamic holy month of Muharram Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

The blood of a man that flagellate himselves with blades during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The traditional ritual mourns the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, reflecting deep religious devotion during the Islamic holy month of Muharram Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Women join the Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025. Their presence reflects the collective mourning for Imam Hussain and the deep religious devotion shared by the community. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A large crowd of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims joins a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. Marking the eighth day of Ashura, the gathering commemorates Imam Hussain’s martyrdom with rituals of mourning and reflection under tight security. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Three men flagellate themselves with blades during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 4, 2025. The traditional ritual mourns the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, reflecting deep religious devotion during the Islamic holy month of Muharram. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The gathering blends religious mourning with solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that highlight the region’s intertwined political and spiritual tensions Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A Kashmiri Shiite woman carries a flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025, the eighth day of the Islamic holy month. Part of the Ashura mourning period, the event commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain through rituals like chest-beating and elegy recitations, reflecting deep religious devotion amid heightened political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A man sits in front of a large poster featuring a portrait of Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei and his quote: "It does not matter if we die, Iran is not important, Islam is important." The scene, captured during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, highlights the influence of Iranian religious thought and the spirit of sacrifice central to the mourning of Imam Hussain. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A security team with a vehicle displaying a Palestinian flag protects visitors during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. The event honors the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, blending religious mourning with political symbolism in a region of heightened sensitivity. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

Women attend as a large number of Kashmiri Shiite Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 4, 2025. The ceremony marks the eighth day of Ashura, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain with mourning rituals held under tight security and political sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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