Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
12.10.2016

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Day of Ashura Mourning ceremony in Lebanon
Fotoğraf: Ratib Al Safadi

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Beirut's Dahieh region, Lebanon on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Yunus Keleş

ERBIL, IRAQ - OCTOBER 12 : People march gather at Altun Mosque in Erbil, Iraq on October 12, 2016 to commemorate the martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein (Husayn Ibn Ali) and his accompanies, who were killed in the battle of Karbala in modern day Iraq in 680 AD. ( Yunus Keleş - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Ali Mohammed

KARBALA, IRAQ - DECEMBER 02: An aerial view of the Imam Hussein Shrine as Shiite pilgrims gather to take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala on December 02, 2015. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ali Mohammed - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Ali Mohammed

KARBALA, IRAQ - DECEMBER 02: Shiite pilgrims gather to take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala on December 02, 2015. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ali Mohammed - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Ali Mohammed

KARBALA, IRAQ - DECEMBER 02: An aerial view of the Imam Hussein Shrine as Shiite pilgrims gather to take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala on December 02, 2015. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ali Mohammed - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Ali Mohammed

KARBALA, IRAQ - DECEMBER 02: An aerial view of the Imam Hussein Shrine as Shiite pilgrims gather to take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala on December 02, 2015. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ali Mohammed - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Iraq
Fotoğraf: Ali Mohammed

KARBALA, IRAQ - DECEMBER 02: An aerial view of the Imam Hussein Shrine as Shiite pilgrims gather to take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in the Iraqi city of Karbala on December 02, 2015. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ali Mohammed - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Bahrain
Fotoğraf: Ayman Yaqoob

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - OCTOBER 12: Muslim devotees take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Manama, Bahrain on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ayman Yaqoob - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Bahrain
Fotoğraf: Ayman Yaqoob

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - OCTOBER 12: Muslim devotees take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Manama, Bahrain on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ayman Yaqoob - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Bahrain
Fotoğraf: Ayman Yaqoob

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - OCTOBER 12: Muslim devotees take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Manama, Bahrain on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ayman Yaqoob - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura commemoration in Bahrain
Fotoğraf: Ayman Yaqoob

MANAMA, BAHRAIN - OCTOBER 12: Muslim devotees take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Manama, Bahrain on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Ayman Yaqoob - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: A child is seen as Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: A boy is seen as Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

Ashura mourning in Bangladesh
Fotoğraf: Zakir Hossain Chowdhury

DHAKA, BANGLADESH - OCTOBER 12: Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning procession marking the day of Ashura in Dhaka, Bangladesh on October 12, 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. ( Zakir Hossain Chowdhury - Anadolu Agency )

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