Nigeria (IP) – Nigerian Muslims, like other Islamic countries, began mourning for Imam Hussain (AS), the third Imam of the Shia Muslims, as Muharram started.

Iran Press/Africa: As the month of  Muharram starts, the Shia Muslims in the northeastern Nigerian city of Bauchi hold mourning rituals for Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions.

Ta'ziyeh recitation is another ritual of the Nigerian Bauchi Shias during Muharram.

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Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi
Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain by Shia Muslims in Nigerian city of Bauchi