Afghan and Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Islamabad on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
Afghan and Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Islamabad on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Men sharpen blades to be used for self-flagellation rituals during Ashura, at a shop in Lahore, Pakistan. PHOTO: AFP A Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotee takes part in ritual self-flagellation during the Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotees take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Rawalpindi on October 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Afghan and Pakistani Shiite Muslims take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Islamabad on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotees surround a symbolic horse during an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Lahore on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP A Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotee takes part in ritual self-flagellation during the Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh). PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Rangers security personnel patrol during an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Quetta on October 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP A Pakistani Shi'ite Muslim boy beats his chest while taking part in a Muharram procession ahead of Ashura in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 23, 2015.PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotees surround a symbolic horse during an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Lahore on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani policemen stand guard as Shiite Muslim devotees take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Rawalpindi on October 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotees offer Friday prayers during an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Karachi on October 23, 2015. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani Shiite Muslim devotees take part in an Ashura procession to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Rawalpindi on October 24, 2015. PHOTO: AFP
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