Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war
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Source: AP News
Published: 2026-06-25 14:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, War & Conflict
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Iranian mourners beat their heads and chests during a ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, prior to Ashoura, which commemorates the 7th-century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, one of Prophet Muhammad’s grandsons and one of Shiite Islam’s most beloved saints, and 72 of his companions, who were killed in a battle in Karbala in present-day Iraq.
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