As the mourning month of Muharram begins, black flag is hoisted on top of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) in the city of Karbala, Iraq. Millions of Muslims across the globe will mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 companions in Muharram.

Mourning flag of Muharram hoisted on top of Hazrat Abbas shrine in Karbala