The tenth day of Muharram-uharam, also known as Ashura or Yom-E-Asshur, was observed worldwide with deep solemnity on Sunday. Millions participated in mourning processions to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of the prophet Muhammad (Pbuh), who made the last sacrifice in the battle of Karbala.
The day serves as a moving reminder of the unwavering resistance of Imam Hussain (RA) and that of his family and devotees, who bravely defended the principles of Islam against tyranny.
While many mark Ashura with a traditional pilgrimage to the mausoleum of Hazrat imam Hussain (RA) in Karbala, Iraq, the devotees dressed in black gathered in cities around the world and honored their memory through disciplined and sincere demonstrations of pain and devotion.
The processions underlined the deep spiritual connection that the adherents feel to the sacrifices made more than a millennium.
Iraq
The pilgrims gather to commemorate Ashura in Karbala, Iraq, on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The pilgrims gather to commemorate Ashura in Karbala, Iraq, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The mourners listen to a religious reciter during a grieving meeting that marks Ashura in Baghdad, Iraq, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The mourners hit their chests during a religious ritual that marks Ashura in Baghdad, Iraq, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Iran
Iranian mourners attend a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Iranian mourners attend a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Children cool with water sprinkle while attending a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
India
The mourners pray in a mosque during the commemoration of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The mourners gather in a mosque during the commemoration of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Women cry during the commemoration of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The mourners use razor to flagélate during the commemoration of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Greece
The mourners living in Greece attend a Muharram procession for Mark Ashura, in Pirareo, Greece, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
The mourners living in Greece Flagellate during a Muharram procession for Mark Ashura, in Pirareo, Greece, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
