Huge processions have been held in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala as millions of mourners commemorated Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam .

The face of Afghan cities, specially the larger ones, like the capital Kabul, has changed. This is as part of the mourning ceremonies in the first month of the Muslim calendar. Across the Muslim world, Muharram is commemorated for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein, the third Shia Imam .