The tenth day of the Muharram-Ul-Haram, also known as Ashura or YouM-E-Ashur, was observed all over the world with in-depth solemn Sunday. Millions participated in grief processes to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who sacrificed the ultimate victim in the Battle of Karbala.
The day acts as a gripping reminder of Hazrat Imam Hussain’s (RA) unwavering resilience and his family and devoted companions that bravely defended Islam’s principles against tyranny.
While many people mark Ashura with a traditional pilgrimage to Hazrat Imam Hussain’s (RA) Mausoleum in Karbala, Iraq, devoted to black was collected in cities around the world and honored his memory through disciplined and heartfelt demonstrations of grief and devotion.
The processes emphasized the deep spiritual connection supporters feel the victims made a millennium ago.
Iraq
Pilgrims gather to commemorate Ashura in Karbala, Iraq on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Pilgrims gather to commemorate Ashura in Karbala, Iraq 6. July 2025. – Reuters
Mournful listening to a religious reciter under a grief collection that marks Ashura in Baghdad, Iraq, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Mournful beating their chests under a religious ritual marking Ashura in Baghdad, Iraq, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Iran
Iranian mournful attending a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Iranian mournful attending a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, on July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Children are cooled under water sprinklers when attending a ceremony to mark Ashura in Tehran, Iran, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
India
Mournful praying at a mosque under the memorial of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Mourning is gathered at a mosque under the memorial of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Women mourns under the memorial of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Mourning uses razors to flag the themselves under the memorial of Ashura in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Greece
Mourning who lives in Greece participates in a Muharram Procession to mark Ashura, in Piraeus, Greece, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
Mourning, living in Greece flags even during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura, in Piraeus, Greece, July 6, 2025. – Reuters
