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Marking Ashura

, November 14, 2013

An Afghan woman takes photos with her mobile phone during ceremonies to mark Ashura in Kabul on November 14. Ashura, which falls on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. Reuters/Omar Sobhani




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