Thousands of people take part in Ashura mourning of Nardaran, Azerbaijan / Photos
Ahlul Bayt News Agency – In the village of Nardaran (30 km from Baku), holds a ceremony to mark the Ashura mourning. Thousands of faithful fill the village of Nardaran and its surroundings: locals, as well as people come from the capital and from around the region.
On the day of Ashura, traditionally one of the most crowded mourning ceremonies is held in the Nardaran shrine.
About 10 thousand people – locals, visitors from Baku and other regions of the country took part in ceremonies.
Entrances and exits of Nardaran were taken under the control of the police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rapid Response Regiment. The private transport traffic in the settlement was restricted.
Imam Hussein (the grandson of Prophet Muhammad) and his companions were martyred on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram (Lunar month), which falls on 24th October 2015 this year. Muharram ceremonies symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny, the cause for which Imam Hussein was martyred.
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