Unlike other Nigerian cities, most of the mourners in Abuja were not wearing black attire, and this decision was taken to disguise and avoid being arrested by the security forces before the religious processions started.
Videos taken by Iran Press show the mourners rushing and even jogging so that they could finish the peaceful religious ritual before the arrival of government security forces.
The 2025 Ashura processions in more than 25 cities and towns of Nigeria, including Abuja, have ended peacefully.
In previous years, Nigerian security forces, including the Army, Police, and DSS, usually opened fire with live ammunition on the peaceful Ashura and Quds Day processions, killing scores of citizens and wounding many.
Hossein Amiri
