turkish shia women takes part ashura parade

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Turkish Shia women takes part in an Ashura parade Royalty Free Stock Photo

Turkish Shia women takes part in an Ashura parade

Istanbul, Turkey - October 11, 2016: Turkish Shia women takes part in an Ashura parade in Istanbul`s district of Kucukcekmece. Turkish Shia Muslims mourning for Imam Hussain. Women and young girls muddy on top of them to accomodate the chronology of mourning. Caferi Muslims are observing the Ashura, the tenth day of the first Islamic month of Muharram, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein,