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Today | Muharram
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Find out all you need to know about the commemorations during the month of Muharram today in Karbala and around the world. Discover more about Karbala the town and view a map of the modern city. Learn the main differences between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims and read what British Muslims have to say about Muharram.
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Muharram
Shi'a Muslims observe Muharram as a vital means of recalling one of the most important events in their history.
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Shi'a & Sunni Muslims
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims share a faith in Islam, but differ when it
comes to practicing their religion.
Find out the difference
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This Year in Iraq
For the first time in nearly 30 years Shi'a will be allowed to commemorate Ashura in the streets of Karbala.
Learn more
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Muharram Around the World
Muharram is celebrated differently around the world, from Pakistan and India to Iran and the Lebanon.
Find out how
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Karbala
This holy city boasts two magnificent shrines, but what else is it known for?
Find out and view the map
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What Muharram Means to Me
Read the thoughts of British Muslims about the meaning of this month and the commemoration of Imam Husayn's life.
Take me there
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Today | Muharram
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Year | Worldwide | Karbala
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