Editorial photo #13886345 Religion and Belief
Ashura Celebration In Dhaka
Participants hold a large black ceremonial banner depicting symbolic figures from the Battle of Karbala during an Ashura procession in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on June 26, 2026. The annual observance of Ashura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, a defining event in Islamic history. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto)