ASHURA
Ashura is a day of mourning for Shia Muslims, as they commemorate the death of Imam Hussein.
The ritual symbolizes the struggle against injustice and tyranny, as believers express their grief through processions, mourning chants and self-flagellation.
Photos 1-2: Portrait of a Muslim man during Ashura
Photo 3: Silent Lament
Photos 4-5: Silent Mourning on the Margins
Photo 6: The Voice of Lament - A man stands in front raising his voice in chants
Photo 7-9: People mourning together at the central gathering point
Photo 11: Silent Observer
Photo 12: A Glimpse of Innocence - Amid the sorrow, a little girl smiled and asked me to take her picture - a small reminder of how pure children are
Photo 3: Silent Lament
Photos 4-5: Silent Mourning on the Margins
Photo 6: The Voice of Lament - A man stands in front raising his voice in chants
Photo 7-9: People mourning together at the central gathering point
Photo 11: Silent Observer
Photo 12: A Glimpse of Innocence - Amid the sorrow, a little girl smiled and asked me to take her picture - a small reminder of how pure children are
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DATE: July 6, 2025
DATE: July 6, 2025
