Shiite Muslims observe mourning month of Muharram across Pakistan

Pakistani Shiite Muslims are taking part in a procession during the month of Muharram in Peshawar, Pakistan, on July 4, 2025. Shiite Muslims are observing the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, culminating on its tenth day, Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, with mourning processions and self-flagellation rituals.