Tasu'a is the 9th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein.

Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic year and is synonymous with grief and bereavement in the Muslim world for the events that unfolded in the desert plains of Karbala more than fourteen centuries ago.

Every year, in the month of Muharram, mourners beat their chests, chant soul-stirring elegies with heavy hearts, and shed tears over the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), his family and loyal companions.

In Muslim-majority Pakistan, the intricate relationship between Muharram, the annual mourning commemorations, and relentless violence targeting a particular community tells a tragic tale.

People across Afghanistan are commemorating the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain, known as Arba'een.

People in Iran have marked Arba'een, the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad.

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Millions of people from all over the world travel to the Iraqi city of Karbala every year to mark Arba’een.

Journalist and commentator Syed Zafar Mehdi says the Arba'een Walk is the largest and the greatest rally against all forms and manifestations of terrorism, fascism, imperialism, and despotism.

Hundreds of Shia Muslims took to roads trekking and chanting to mark forty days since the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.