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Muharram
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Follow the commemorations of the martyrdom of the Imam Husayn throughout the month of Muharram, with our regular updates from Karbala and London.
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Muharram 12: Two days on
Two days after the horrific Ashura day attacks find out what the mood is like in the holy city of Karbala, view pictures and read about what the month of Muharram means to people.
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Muharram 11: Iraq mourns
Shi'a Muslims in Karbala and Baghdad started to bury their dead today after the Ashura attacks. Doscover more about the mood in Karbala, view images or read an account of the blasts from our photographer.
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Ashura
Discover more about the horrific bomb attacks in Iraq and their aftermath. Or get coverage of the march through Central London.
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Muharram 9: Karbala
It's the eve of Ashura and more than two million pilgrims have streamed into Karbala to celebrate this holy day in this holy city, a practice banned under Saddam.
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Muharram 8: Karbala
Pilgrims are starting to gather in Karbala to commemorate the martrydrom of the Imam Husayn, some 1324 years ago during the holy month of Muharram.
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Muharram 12 | Muharram
11 | Ashura | Muharram
9 | Muharram 8
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