Iranians commemorate martyrdom of prophet's grandson

Vahid Salemi / AP

A crowd gathers to commemorate Arbaeen in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 3, 2012.

Crowds gathered in Tehran on Thursday for a ceremony commemorating Arbaeen, the final day of the annual 40-day mourning period for the seventh century martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad.

--  The Associated Press

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A Shiite Muslim man beats his chest at Tehran's Grand Bazaar on Jan. 3, 2013 during the Arbaeen religious festival which marks the 40th day after Ashura.

Vahid Salemi / AP

Mourners beat their chests in a ceremony commemorating Arbaeen in Tehran on Jan. 3, 2012.

 

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Comment author avatarJohn-2316748

Notice, no women.

    Reply#1 - Thu Jan 3, 2013 11:05 AM EST
    Comment author avatargemininimeg

    Notice, not one face with a reasonably intelligent expression on it.

      Reply#2 - Thu Jan 3, 2013 11:31 AM EST
      Comment author avatardo justice

      women are in the front rows - but just a few in comparison to the majority males

        Reply#3 - Thu Jan 3, 2013 12:36 PM EST
        Comment author avatarfasttime

        Which one does the best Tarzan yell while beating on their chest

          Reply#4 - Thu Jan 3, 2013 1:50 PM EST
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