The night of Ashura
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Iranians hold traditional torch relay rite to commemorate epic battle of Karbala
The annual torch relay rite of the Najafis living in Qom, Iran, takes place every year on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of Muharram.
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The night of the oppressed held in Iran
The night of Ashura, marking the anniversary of Imam Hussain’s martyrdom, in Iran is called Shaam-e Ghariban, meaning “the night of the oppressed”.…