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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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

A Kashmiri Shiite child holds a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. The event, mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, reflects both religious devotion and political expression in a sensitive region Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A young man with his face painted in the Palestinian flag takes 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, as the face paint symbolizes humanity and support. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 4, 2025. The event combines religious mourning with expressions of solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that reflect the region’s political and spiritual tensions. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

A mother brings 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

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

A young man with his face painted in the Palestinian flag takes 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, as the face paint symbolizes humanity and support. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

People carry a large Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 4, 2025. The event combines religious mourning with expressions of solidarity for Palestine and Iran, featuring anti-Israeli slogans that reflect the region’s political and spiritual tensions. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

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

People gather around a large Palestinian flag and beat their chests during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on July 3, 2025. The ritual mourning for Imam Hussain is intertwined with political solidarity for Palestine, reflecting the fusion of religious devotion and regional tensions. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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

A Kashmiri Shiite man carries a Palestinian 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 10-day Ashura mourning period, the event commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. Dressed in black, participants engage in chest-beating and recite elegies as expressions of grief and solidarity. The inclusion of political symbols like the Palestinian flag reflects the intersection of religious devotion and political sentiment in a region marked by heightened sensitivities and security measures. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protests spread throughout Mideast

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiites gather at Pearl Square in the center of the Bahraini capital of Manama in the evening of Feb. 16, 2011. Antigovernment protests spread throughout the Middle East, with a crowd of demonstrators clashing with police and government supporters in Libya's eastern port city of Benghazi overnight while protestors continuing to occupy the square in Manama.

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Various religious leaders join hands against violence

KYOTO, Japan - More than a dozen Muslim leaders, including Sunnis and Shiites, issue a joint statement calling for peace in Iraq at the World Conference of Religions for Peace in Kyoto on Aug. 29 before the closing ceremony for the four-day meeting.

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(1)Iraqi Shiites oppose CPA campaign to expand women's rights

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 150 Iraqi Shiites take to the street to protest at campaigns by the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to expand women's rights in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on April 1. Many women wearing traditional black dresses joined the rally.

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(2)Iraqi Shiites oppose CPA campaign to expand women's rights

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's vehicle is forced to stop in front of the office of the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on April 1 because of a rally by about 150 Iraqi Shiites who oppose CPA-promoted campaigns to expand women's rights. GSDF members are in the city to provide humanitarian assistance in reconstructing the country.

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Iraqis condemn attacks on Shiites

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqis condemn attacks on Shiites in Baghdad and in the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq on March 2. More than 150 people were killed and scores of others injured in multiple blasts which tore through crowds of people celebrating the holiest Shiite Muslim day of the year.

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Kabul rejects Washington's report on religious freedom restriction

STORY: Kabul rejects Washington's report on religious freedom restriction DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Presidential Palace in Kabul 2. various of Kabul STORYLINE: The Taliban-run caretaker administration has said Washington's report on deteriorating religious freedom in Afghanistan was utterly incorrect. "The religious and civil rights of all minorities in Afghanistan are protected. In this regard, the State Department's report is incomplete and based on false information. All our Sunnis, Shiites, Sikhs and Hindus practice their religion freely. We reject the State Dept. report," the administration's chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Twitter on Sunday. In its annual report released recently, the U.S. State Department accused Afghanistan's new rulers of violating human rights, asserting that situation for religious freedom in Afghanistan has been deteriorating since the Taliban's takeover of the country in August last

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Various religious leaders join hands against violence

KYOTO, Japan - More than a dozen Muslim leaders, including Sunnis and Shiites, issue a joint statement calling for peace in Iraq at the World Conference of Religions for Peace in Kyoto on Aug. 29 before the closing ceremony for the four-day meeting. (Kyodo)

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Protests spread throughout Mideast

MANAMA, Bahrain - Shiites gather at Pearl Square in the center of the Bahraini capital of Manama in the evening of Feb. 16, 2011. Antigovernment protests spread throughout the Middle East, with a crowd of demonstrators clashing with police and government supporters in Libya's eastern port city of Benghazi overnight while protestors continuing to occupy the square in Manama. (Kyodo)

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(2)Iraqi Shiites oppose CPA campaign to expand women's rights

SAMAWAH, Iraq - A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's vehicle is forced to stop in front of the office of the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on April 1 because of a rally by about 150 Iraqi Shiites who oppose CPA-promoted campaigns to expand women's rights. GSDF members are in the city to provide humanitarian assistance in reconstructing the country. (Kyodo)

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(1)Iraqi Shiites oppose CPA campaign to expand women's rights

SAMAWAH, Iraq - About 150 Iraqi Shiites take to the street to protest at campaigns by the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) to expand women's rights in the southern Iraqi city of Samawah on April 1. Many women wearing traditional black dresses joined the rally. (Kyodo)

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Iraqis condemn attacks on Shiites

SAMAWAH, Iraq - Iraqis condemn attacks on Shiites in Baghdad and in the holy city of Karbala in central Iraq on March 2. More than 150 people were killed and scores of others injured in multiple blasts which tore through crowds of people celebrating the holiest Shiite Muslim day of the year. (Kyodo)