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Pakistan Muharram Preparations
A Pakistani vendor prepares Alams (religious flags) and other mourning items at his street shop in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 17, 2026, marking the start of the 10-day Muharram mourning period. Shiite Muslims across the country are preparing for the upcoming Ashura commemorations, which honor the seventh-century martyrdom of Prophet Mohammed's grandson, Imam Hussein. (Photo by Murtaza Ali/NurPhoto)
