Shi'ite Muslims around the world commemorate Ashura and mourn the death of Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. A small minority in Lebanon practices ritual bloodletting to mark the event.
Shi'ite Muslims Commemorate Ashura in Nabatieh
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Some Shia mark their faith through tattoos. Tthis one pays tribute to Hussein, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. (J. Owens/VOA)
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Both young and old perform the act of tatbir within Nabatieh. (J. Owens/VOA)