Remembering the blood of Hussein

Agencies Published November 14, 2013
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram in Lahore. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram in Lahore. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram in Islamabad. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in ritual self-flagellation during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram in Islamabad. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Lahore. – Photo by AP
Pakistani Shia Muslims take part in a Muharram procession in Lahore. – Photo by AP
Pakistani Shia Muslims parade with a horse, symbolising the one used by Imam Hussain in battle, during a procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Lahore. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims parade with a horse, symbolising the one used by Imam Hussain in battle, during a procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Lahore. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims carry religious flags as they participate in a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Karachi. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani Shia Muslims carry religious flags as they participate in a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Karachi. – Photo by AFP
A policeman stands guard in the arch of the minaret of All Saints Church to secure an area during the 8th Muharram procession in Peshawar. – Photo by Reuters
A policeman stands guard in the arch of the minaret of All Saints Church to secure an area during the 8th Muharram procession in Peshawar. – Photo by Reuters
Pakistani police patrol a street during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Karachi. – Photo by AFP
Pakistani police patrol a street during a religious procession held on the eighth day of Muharram, in Karachi. – Photo by AFP

Shia Muslims all across Pakistan gather in their respective cities for the annual Muharram processions. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar is observed around the world for ten days of mourning in remembrance of martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H), during the battle of Karbala in Iraq 680 AD.

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Sajjad
Nov 15, 2013 11:49pm
Excellent work
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Samy Merchant
Nov 16, 2013 05:35am
A bit too late isn't it? Where were the "Shia" when Imam Hussein (May Allah have mercy on him) really needed them? These disgusting displays of self-flagellation need to be banned. They are a disgrace to Pakistan and all educated and decent Muslims living all over the world.
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