On the eve of Ashura, mourners from Iran and Shia communities worldwide commemorate Imam Hussain (AS) and the Karbala martyrs with deeply spiritual rituals. Muharram's ceremonies in the evening before Ashura intensify as the day of Ashura approaches, marking the climax of Muharram mourning rituals and the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS).

People in Ardabil mourn for Imam Hussein in Tasu'a

 

Tasu'a mourning rituals held in Kurdistan

 

 

 

Hossein Vaez