New York (IP) - Muslims living in the US, especially Iranians and Shias gathered in the Manhattan neighborhood of New York City and Marks 'Imam Hussein Day' and observed Muharram mourning rituals.

Iran PressAmerica: Shia Muslims in the US every year in a religious tradition to observe Muharram mourning rituals call the nearest Sunday to Ashura "Imam Hussain Day".

Shia Muslims in the US and New York, besides observing other mourning ceremonies in Muharram, named 'Imam Hussian Day' for the promotion of the Karbala and Imam Hussein movement.

Participants after observing noon and evening prayers, staged rallies and chanted" Ya Hussain" and other eulogies in different languages.

Organizers of Imam Hussain Day at the end of the ceremony distributed bounty foods (Nazri) and presented flowers to passersby.

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