Global Shia Muslim Communities Commemorate Ashura with Mourning Rituals

Ashura marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, symbolizing the struggle against injustice and oppression.

Millions participate in processions and rituals across Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and other countries.
Ashura is observed with chest-beating, self-flagellation, and wearing black as acts of mourning.
The tragic Battle of Karbala in 680 CE is central to the commemoration.
Sunni Muslims also observe Ashura through voluntary fasting.
A shooting at a Shia mosque in Muscat, Oman, resulted in multiple casualties.