SHAFAQNA- Iqna: In cities and towns across Iran, Shia Muslims are prepared for holding mourning rituals in the month of Muharram, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions in the 680AD Battle of Karbala.
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