Women thrumming drums, children devouring rich pastries, red flares lighting up sky — se are telltale signs that Moroccans are marking Ashoura. holy day observed this week commemorates death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhamm. While he was one of Shiite Islam’s most important figures, holiday is also marked in some largely Sunni countries like Morocco.

In remembrance of historic events

In most places, Ashoura is an emotional time in remembrance of historic events that led to Hussein’s death. Hussein’s killing has been attributed with cementing schism between Shiite and Sunni Islam.
While in countries such as Iraq believers weep over his death or beat ir own backs with chains, in Morocco, religious and cultural tritions give day a unique celebratory atmosphere.

Families gar at home to eat a variety of sweets, dried fruits, and pastries that are served up throughout Ashoura week. Tritional couscous meals with meat and vegetables are cooked, as women sing songs that are chanted to beat of newly-bought Taarejs, colorful drums which are given as gifts to children. Girls get tritional henna tattoos for occasion. rituals don’t end re.

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As night falls, people spill out onto streets. Children light sparklers and ask for treats, in an atmosphere reminiscent of Halloween.

Crowds of youths in cities like Sale on Atlantic Coast ignite flares and fireworks — despite an annual crackdown on sales by authorities in an effort to reduce risk of accidents.

In open s, young people drag tires and light m up, as residents gar to watch a huge bonfire blaze under night sky.

31 pilgrims killed in stampede

religious procession was preceded by a horrific incident on September 11 as  goverr of Iraqi Shiite holy city of Karbala has declared three days of mourning for 31 pilgrims who died in a stampede a day earlier.

At least 100 or people were injured in stampede, which occurred on Tuesday as tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims marked Ashoura, one of most solemn days of year for sect when worshippers from all over converge on Karbala.

It was deliest stampede in recent history during Ashoura commemorations.

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goverr of Karbala, Nassif al-Khattabi, on Wednesday declared mourning period. Iraqi Prime Minister el Abdul-Mahdi also visited city after incident. Karbala is about 80 kilometers, or 50 miles, south of Baghd.

Officials say most of injured have left hospital; nine remain in critical condition.

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