KARBALA, Dec. 3 (MNA) – Muharram morning ceremonies are being held in the Iraqi city of Karbala, with the participation of great number of Shiite Muslims. The mourning ceremonies reach their climax on Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram upon which Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his companions were martyred.

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