New York, USA. 18th Oct, 2015. Hundreds of Shi'a Moslems observe Muharram with a religious procession on Park Avenue in New York on Sunday, October 18, 2015. During the mourning procession many of the faithful participate in self-flagellation by beating their breasts. The holiday observes the death of Imam Husayn, one of the grandsons of the Prophet Muhammad, who was killed fighting the enemies of Islam. Credit: Richard Levine/Alamy Live News

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