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In photos: Shia Muslims take out processions during Muharram in Mumbai

Updated On: 11 August, 2022 05:54 PM IST |

Shia Muslims in Mumbai remembered the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The community members wear black clothes, organise Majlis and take out processions during Muharram. Pic/Manjit Thakur

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Shia Muslims in Mumbai remembered the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The community members wear black clothes, organise Majlis and take out processions during Muharram. Pic/Manjit Thakur

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Shia Muslims in Mumbai remembered the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad. The community members wear black clothes, organise Majlis and take out processions during Muharram. Pic/Manjit Thakur
<p>As the first islamic month, Muharram closes to Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram that marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, people in south Mumbai recall the recitations of Late Maulana Mirza Muhammad Athar</p>

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As the first islamic month, Muharram closes to Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram that marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali, people in south Mumbai recall the recitations of Late Maulana Mirza Muhammad Athar

<p>The Shia Muslims are thankful to CM Eknath Shinde for lifting the curbs on religious festivals introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic</p>

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The Shia Muslims are thankful to CM Eknath Shinde for lifting the curbs on religious festivals introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic

<p>Muslim devotees in Mumbai during a procession near JJ junction</p>

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Muslim devotees in Mumbai during a procession near JJ junction

<p>During this month, 1400 years ago Imam Hussain and his family had reached Karbala, now a city in Iraq. Imam Hussain and his 72 companions were martyred on the day of Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram) in Karbala by the Army of Yazid on his orders</p>

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During this month, 1400 years ago Imam Hussain and his family had reached Karbala, now a city in Iraq. Imam Hussain and his 72 companions were martyred on the day of Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram) in Karbala by the Army of Yazid on his orders

<p>Muslim devotees during a procession on the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura</p>

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Muslim devotees during a procession on the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, which marks the day of Ashura

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