Muharram and Ashura Part 02

23. A Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim mourner performs firewalking over hot coals during Muharram in the lead up to Ashura in Khanda, west of Srinagar, December 14, 2010. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during
the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in Iraq some 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

24. A Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim mourner prepares hot coals for firewalking during Muharram in the lead up to Ashura in Khanda, west of Srinagar, December 14, 2010. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in Iraq some 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

25. A Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim mourner lights candles during Muharram in the lead up to Ashura in Khanda, west of Srinagar, December 14, 2010. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in Iraq some 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

26. Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim mourners attend a ceremony during Muharram in the lead up to Ashura in Khanda, west of Srinagar, December 14, 2010. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in Iraq some 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

27. Indian Shi'ite Muslim men beat themselves with their hands during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kerbala, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad, December 14, 2010. Shi'ite Muslims are preparing for Ashura, the most important day in the Shi'ite calendar, which commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Mushtaq Muhammad

28. A Shi'ite Muslim boy walks on burning coal during commemorations of the Ashura festival in Lahore December 15, 2010. Ashura falls on the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in 680 A.D. during the battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza (PAKISTAN - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY)

29. A Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim flagellates himself with a knife during Muharram procession in Srinagar December 15, 2010. Authorities on Wednesday imposed a curfew in parts of Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir to thwart planned Muharram processions, local media reported. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

30. An Afghan Shi'ite Muslim boy holds a flag during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kabul December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

31. An Afghan Shi'ite Muslim man prepares his chains to flagellate during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kabul December 16, 2010.Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

32. A Kashmiri Shi'ite Muslim flagellates himself with a knife during a Muharram procession in Srinagar December 16, 2010. Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first 10 days of the Islamic month of Muharram and Ashura is the 10th and concluding day of mourning. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

33. A pilgrim flagellates himself with iron chains during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Kerbala, about 80 km (50 miles) southwest of Baghdad, December 16, 2010. Shi'ite Muslims all over the world mourn the slaying of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram. Imam Hussein was killed by his political rivals along with 72 companions in Iraq some 1,300 years ago. REUTERS/Mushtaq Muhammad

34. A Lebanese supporter of the Shi'ite Amal movement gashes his head with a sword during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Beirut, December 16, 2010.Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

35. A Lebanese supporter (L) of the Shi'ite Amal movement lightly gashes the forehead of a fellow supporter with a razor during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Beirut, December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/Jamal Saidi

36. A Lebanese supporter of the Shi'ite Amal movement drinks a bottle of water as he bleeds after tapping his forehead with a razor, during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Beirut, December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi

37. Lebanese Shi'ite Muslim children chant slogans as they gesture during a Muharram procession organized by Hezbollah to mark Ashura in Beirut's suburbs, December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/ Sharif Karim

38. Blood from the gashed forehead of a Lebanese supporter of the Shi'ite Amal movement is seen during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Beirut, December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/ Jamal Saidi

39. Lebanon's Hezbollah members mourn Imam Hussein during a Muharram procession to mark Ashura in Beirut's suburbs December 16, 2010. Shi'ite mourners beat themselves during Ashura with steel-tipped flails or slash their bodies with knives to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was killed during a battle in A.D. 680 in Kerbala, a city in modern-day Iraq. REUTERS/ Sharif Karim

40. Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Lahore December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

41. Shi'ite Muslim men touch a decorated horse during a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Lahore December 16, 2010. The horse is symbolically represented in Ashura ceremonies as Imam Hussein's horse Zuljina. The tenth of Muharram, significant to Shi'ite Muslim sect, marks the death of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

42. Shi'ite Muslim men chant slogans before taking part in a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Karachi December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Athar Hussain

43. Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Dhaka December 17, 2010. Ashura, the most important day in the Shi'ite calendar, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj

44. Shi'ite Muslim men flagellate themselves during a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Dhaka December 17, 2010. Ashura, the most important day in the Shi'ite calendar, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj

45. A Shi'ite Muslim man waits for his turn to flagellate himself during a Muharram procession ahead of the Ashura festival in Dhaka December 17, 2010. Ashura, the most important day in the Shi'ite calendar, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj.