Athens (IP) - The annual Muharram procession was carried out with great devotion and religious spirit in Athens, the Greece capital.

Iran PressEurope: To pay homage to Imam Hussain and the martyrs of Karbala, the Muslim community took out a procession in Athens in which mourners from Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan participated.

The mourners walked through the City-Centre and passed by the city's main streets ending at the Greek Parliament.

There were many women and children who participated in the procession alongside Iranian diplomats from Athens. The procession was organized by local administration and scouts, who made sure everything was arranged for the walk and ritual.207

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