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Shiite pilgrims take part in a ceremony at the Imam Hussein shrine in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala on September 19, 2018, on the eve of the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, which marks the peak of Ashura.

A man holds a baby as Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during the ten-day mourning period leading up to Ashura, on September 19, 2018 in Iraq's holy city of Najaf.

Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during the ten-day mourning period leading up to Ashura, on September 19, 2018 in Iraq's holy city of Najaf.

Iraqi people behind tents watch the local actors dressed as ancient warriors re-enact a scene from the 7th century battle of Karbala to commemorate Ashura in Najaf, September 20, 2018.

Local actors dressed as ancient warriors re-enact a scene from the 7th century battle of Karbala in Najaf, Iraq.

Ashura

Millions of Shiites express suffering in Ashura ritual

Ashura

Millions of Shiites express suffering in Ashura ritual

Shiite pilgrims take part in a ceremony at the Imam Hussein shrine in the southern Iraqi city of Karbala on September 19, 2018, on the eve of the tenth day of the mourning period of Muharram, which marks the peak of Ashura.

A man holds a baby as Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during the ten-day mourning period leading up to Ashura, on September 19, 2018 in Iraq's holy city of Najaf.

Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during the ten-day mourning period leading up to Ashura, on September 19, 2018 in Iraq's holy city of Najaf.

Iraqi people behind tents watch the local actors dressed as ancient warriors re-enact a scene from the 7th century battle of Karbala to commemorate Ashura in Najaf, September 20, 2018.

Local actors dressed as ancient warriors re-enact a scene from the 7th century battle of Karbala in Najaf, Iraq.

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