Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Men lift 'zanjirs' in a procession near the shrine in Karbala, Iraq on June 29, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Men lift 'zanjirs' in a procession near the shrine in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Men lift 'zanjirs' in a procession near the shrine in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Night of Muharram - Iraq

Men lift 'zanjirs' in a procession near the shrine in Karbala, Iraq on June 28, 2025. The mourning processions of Muharram in Karbala, Iraq, are among the most significant religious observances for Shia Muslims worldwide. Each year, millions of pilgrims gather to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Photo by Samer Al Husseini/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM