"Day of Tasu'a"

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5 July 2025

Veiled Iranian women sit together in front of a religious symbol while participating in a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

Iranian women stand together outside a mosque during a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

Iranian mourners beat themselves with chains while participating in a religious festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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#12531826

5 July 2025

Iranian mourners participate in a mass prayer ceremony during a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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#12531835

5 July 2025

An elderly Iranian man holds a black flag during a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

An elderly Iranian man looks on as mourners beat themselves during a religious festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar (market), in southern Tehran, July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world. MORTEZA NIKOUBAZL/NurPhoto

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#12531815

5 July 2025

A young Iranian woman stands behind a religious symbol while participating in a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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#12531830

5 July 2025

Veiled Iranian women sit under a religious symbol while participating in a religious festival to commemorate Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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#12531836

5 July 2025

Iranian mourners beat themselves while an Iranian maddah (eulogy reciter) sings a religious song during a festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

Iranian mourners beat themselves while an Iranian maddah (eulogy reciter) sings a religious song during a festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

Iranian mourners beat themselves while an Iranian maddah (eulogy reciter) sings a religious song during a festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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5 July 2025

Iranian mourners beat themselves while an Iranian maddah (eulogy reciter) sings a religious song during a festival commemorating Tasua, a day ahead of Ashura, in the Grand Bazaar in southern Tehran, Iran, on July 5, 2025, following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a sacred time marked by mourning Imam Hussein's martyrdom at Karbala. Islam forbids war during this month, emphasizing peace and restraint. It is a period of deep spiritual reflection and remembrance for Muslims around the world.

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23 September 2018

Iranian women pray as an Imam recites the details of the death of the third Imam, Hussein during the holy month of Muharram in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2016. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims took to the streets to commemorate the death of the third Imam, Hussein, slain along with 72 of his comrades in a battle against the army of the seventh-century caliph Yazid. In keeping with the military nature of these Ashura processions, mourners simulate self-flagellation and pound on their chests to the thump of a bass drum and the crackle of a snare.

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23 September 2018

An Iranian woman listens as an Imam recites the details of the death of the third Imam, Hussein during the holy month of Muharram in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2016. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims took to the streets to commemorate the death of the third Imam, Hussein, slain along with 72 of his comrades in a battle against the army of the seventh-century caliph Yazid. In keeping with the military nature of these Ashura processions, mourners simulate self-flagellation and pound on their chests to the thump of a bass drum and the crackle of a snare.

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23 September 2018

An Iranian woman listens as an Imam recites the details of the death of the third Imam, Hussein during the holy month of Muharram in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2016. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims took to the streets to commemorate the death of the third Imam, Hussein, slain along with 72 of his comrades in a battle against the army of the seventh-century caliph Yazid. In keeping with the military nature of these Ashura processions, mourners simulate self-flagellation and pound on their chests to the thump of a bass drum and the crackle of a snare.

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23 September 2018

An Iranian woman cries while as an Imam recites the details of the death of the third Imam, Hussein during the holy month of Muharram in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on October 12, 2016. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims took to the streets to commemorate the death of the third Imam, Hussein, slain along with 72 of his comrades in a battle against the army of the seventh-century caliph Yazid. In keeping with the military nature of these Ashura processions, mourners simulate self-flagellation and pound on their chests to the thump of a bass drum and the crackle of a snare.

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