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Muharram is a month of mourning for Shi'a Muslims when they remember the Prophet's grandson, Husayn who was massacred in battle 1324 years ago. Read about the commemorations in Karbala, Iraq and about the terrorist attacks which killed 170 and injured hundreds.

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On Channel 4

Channel 4 has been following Shi'a from Britain, the US and Iraq in Karbala as they commemorate Husayn. Find out more.

History and Background

Find out more about the background to Muharram and the history of the events in Karbala climaxing on Ashura some 1300 years ago. Go there.



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