The Holly Festival of Ashura commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who died in a 7th century battle for leadership of the Islamic world. Pilgrims honor his death by flagellating themselves with chains and cutting themselves with swords to express their grief.

1. The Holly Festival of Ashura
Ashoura marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the
Prophet Mohammed, in a 7th century battle for leadership of the Islamic
world. Pilgrims flagellate themselves with chains and cut themselves
with swords in grief at Hussein's death.
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