Iraq's Shia Muslims commemorate martyrdom of Imam al-Hussein

BASRA, IRAQ JULY 2: Shiite Muslims gather for a mourning ritual inside the Republic Mosque in Basra, Iraq on July 2, 2025, to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala. As part of the Muharram commemorations, participants recite elegies and beat their chests in a traditional expression of grief. (Photo by Haidar Mohammed Ali/Anadolu via Getty Images)