Kolkata Witnesses Moving Muharram Procession as Shia Muslims Mark Ashura
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Kolkata, India - Thousands of Shia Muslims gathered on the outskirts of Kolkata to observe the Muharram Procession, a poignant and intense ritual marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein. As part of the Ashura commemoration, devotees flagellated themselves in a display of devotion and penance, a tradition that dates back centuries. The procession was marked by somber chanting, beating of drums, and a sense of communal bonding among the participants.
