Ashura Rituals in Karbala
Ashura, observed on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, marks the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. In Karbala, Iraq, the occasion is commemorated annually through large-scale religious gatherings and public rituals. These include mourning processions, theatrical reenactments, and communal recitations. The ceremonies are attended by millions of pilgrims and are considered one of the most significant events in the Shia Muslim religious calendar.
