Iranian People Start Mourning for Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

Iranians across the country have started holding Muharram mourning ceremonies which commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam and Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in the year 680 A.D.

Here are photos of these mourning ceremonies taken by different Iranian media outlets:

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