Ashura Across Iran and Beyond: Imam Hussein's Legacy in a Global Day of Mourning
TL;DR
Millions across Iran and around the world observe Ashura, mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala with chest-beating, elegies, and communal meals, as pilgrims travel to Karbala; the observance comes during the first Muharram since Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in February.
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