#Iranians commemorate during the #Islamic month of #Muharram the #massacre by Umayyads at the Battle of #Karbala of #Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of #Muhammad and one of the major 12 #imams of #Shiism. #Ashura -10 Muharram- symbolizes the #fight against #oppression and injustice by reference to this historical event. The #faithful demonstrate their #sorrow and #mourning through #prayers, colourful #processions with #alams, #self-flagellation rituals and re-enactment of the #martyrdom of Imam #Hussain in historic costumes.

During the month of Muharram, young men set up #tents on the street side to offer #tea to the people mourning. This is meant to #alleviate the sorrow of the passers-by and to #warm up their hearts through this sign of traditional #Persian #hospitality.

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