Ashura is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussain Ibn Ali, the grandson of prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala, 680 AD.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
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Ashura is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussain Ibn Ali, the grandson of prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala, 680 AD.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
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Ashura is commemorated by Shi'a Muslims as a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussain Ibn Ali, the grandson of prophet Muhammad at the Battle of Karbala, 680 AD.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
Sacrificing Sheep, Cows or Camels is among the rituals of this day which is widely practiced all around Iran. Usually the meat is used for cooking "Nazri" food that is distributed among all the people for free.
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Bijar - Iran
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