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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Two young men carry a banner written in Arabic as mourners walk behind them during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men strike their bare backs with blades as crowds watch during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments stained with blood walk together in a mourning procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A participant holds aloft a painted depiction of Imam Hussain’s face as he walks in a procession during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man with a bloodied face stands among the procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men strike their bare backs with blades as crowds watch during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man waves a giant red flag as mourners gather in a large procession during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man shows wounds on his back while standing among other mourners wearing white garments in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man plays a trumpet as others march behind him during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments stained with blood walk together in a mourning procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man with a bloodied face stands among the procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments walk carrying drums and banners during an Ashura procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man with a bloodied face stands among the procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments stained with blood walk together in a mourning procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man with a bloodied face stands among the procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man with a bloodied face stands among the procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A participant holds aloft a painted depiction of Imam Hussain’s face as he walks in a procession during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments stained with blood walk together in a mourning procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man holds a bloodied blade against his head as he stands among fellow mourners in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man holds a bloodied blade against his head as he stands among fellow mourners in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

Men wearing white garments stained with blood walk together in a mourning procession in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man shows wounds on his back while standing among other mourners wearing white garments in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man presses a blade to his forehead as boys watch during the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man holds a bloodied blade against his head as he stands among fellow mourners in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A cleric cuts the forehead of a young boy as part of the Tatbir ritual in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tatbir Ritual - Baghdad

A man holds a bloodied blade against his head as he stands among fellow mourners in Baghdad, Iraq on July 6, 2025. Tatbir is a religious ritual practiced by some Shia Muslims on Ashura to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, where participants strike their heads with swords to express grief and solidarity with the tragedy of Karbala. Photo by Ali Abdul Wahid/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

Some Shiite Muslims rest and heal their wounds after practicing "Tatbir" (cutting the skull and then cutting the wound with their hands or sword). Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

Between each reading of religious texts. Some male Shiite Muslim followers begin the precession with the "Tatbir" (cut to the skull and then strike the wound with hands or sword) Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

Different group forms during the procession and the practice of "Tatbir" (cutting on the skull and then hitting the wound with hands or sword). Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

During Ashura and the procession, some men lose consciousness due to the "Tatbir" (cut on the skull and then hit the wound with hands or saber). Emergency services were quick to respond. Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

A child mourning the martyrdom of the Prophet Hussein and practicing "Tatbir" (cutting the skull and then hitting the wound with his hands or a sword). Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

During Ashura and during the practice of "Tatbir" (cut on the skull then blow on the wound with hands or saber). Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

Between each reading of religious texts. Some male Shiite Muslim followers begin the precession with the "Tatbir" (cut to the skull and then strike the wound with hands or sword) Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

The practice of "Tatbir" (cutting the skull and then hitting the wound with hands or sword) causes Shiite Muslims to lose a lot of blood. Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ashura Day - Lebanon

Between each reading of religious texts. Some boy children are forced to perform "Tatbir" (cut on the skull and then cut on the wound with hands or sword). Nabatiyeh, Lebanon on July 29, 2023. Photo by Theo Lalliot/ABACAPRESS.COM