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BAGHDAD — Millions of Iraqi Shiites celebrated one of the most emotional occasions in their religious calendar Wednesday, accompanied by stringent security measures.
Ashura, the 10th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, marks the death of Prophet Mohammed’s grandson, Imam Hussein.
His death, which embodies the schism between the Sunni and Shiite sects of Islam, continues to this day to play a central role in shaping Shiite identity.
The largest Ashura gathering took place in the city of Karbala, south of Baghdad, where Imam Hussein is entombed. The New York Times
