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• Jan. 6: A man touches grave of Imam Abbas as Shiites mark Ashura in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, who was killed in 680 A.D. during the battle of Karbala.
• Jan. 6: Iraqi Shiites beat their chests as they mark Ashura in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, who was killed in 680 A.D. during the battle of Karbala.
• Jan. 6: Iranian beat themselves with metal chains, during a religious procession ahead of Ashura in Gilan province, Talesh, some 240 miles north of Tehran. Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month Muharram marks the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein. Sheep are seen before sacrifice in ceremony.
• Jan. 6: Iraqi Shiites mark Ashura in Karbala, 50 miles south of Baghdad, Iraq. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the anniversary of the death of Imam Hussein, who was killed in 680 A.D. during the battle of Karbala.
• Jan. 7: An Iranian girl and women react as they attend a religious procession to mark Ashura in Ardebil, Iran. Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram marks the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein.
• Jan. 7: Shiite Muslim child cries as he bleeds after he was cut on the head with a razor during a ceremony marking Ashura.
• Jan. 7: Iranian actors perform during a religious procession for Ashura in Ardebil, Iran. Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram marks the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein. The re enactor wearing red performs as a enemy of Imam Hussein while the actor at right, plays the part of a follower of Iman Hussein.
• Jan. 7: An Iranian man reacts during a religious procession ahead of Ashura in Gilan province, Talesh, some 240 miles north of Tehran. Ashura, the 10th day of the Islamic month Muharram marks the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein.