Shia Muslims beat their chests during a religious procession on the 5th day of Muharram. Muharram is the first month of Islam. It is one of the holiest months on the Islamic calendar. Shia Muslims commemorate Muharram as a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain, who was killed on Ashura (10th day of Muharram) in the battle of Karbala in 680

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