People watching the group of mourners on the first day of

People watching the group of mourners on the first day of Muharram month in Tabriz, Azerbaijan province, Iran.
Mourning in Muharram is a set of rituals associated with Shia Islam, which takes place in Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Shias usually take to the streets to mourn during the holy month of Muharram. Also In Tabriz, one of the important Shia centers in Iran, the public welcomes the arrival of Muharram starting three days in advance.
Picture by Khashayar Sharifaee @sharifaee

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