Chennai: Shi'ite Muslims’ chest-beating ritual on 6 Aug 2022 for Ashura during Muharram, to commemorate Imam Hussain’s martyrdom.Photo by P Ravikumar

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Chennai: Shi'ite Muslims beat their chests in a religious procession on 6 August 2022, ahead of Ashura, which falls on the 7th day of the first month in Islamic calendar, Muharram. The ritual has faithfuls showing grief to commemorate Mohammad Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain’s martyrdom in the battle of Karbala, Iraq. Photo by P Ravikumar/PicsWire

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