Rome Muslim residents Mark Day of Ashura

As the commemorations of Ashura gets underway, an Islamic center in Rome is holding a theatrical representation of the mourning rituals for Imam Hossein.

Italy Rome Gaza Strip Imam Hussein Ashura mourning rituals

Max Civili

Press TV, Rome

As the commemorations of Ashura gets underway, an Islamic center in Rome is holding a theatrical representation of the mourning rituals for Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam. This year's commemorations coincide with the tragedies taking place in the besieged Gaza Strip amid the US-Israeli genocide in the blockaded territory.