Istanbul's Shiite community marks Ashura Day with grief
by Daily Sabah
ISTANBULOct 12, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Daily Sabah
Oct 12, 2016 12:00 am
The Jafari community, consisting mainly of Shiite Muslims living in Istanbul, joined Shiites across the world Tuesday to mark Ashura Day, a commemoration ceremony for Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and a revered figure both for Shiites and Sunnis.
Dressed in black, believers chained their hands in a symbol of suffering for Hussein who was killed 1,377 years ago in the infamous Battle of Karbala.
Küçükçekmece, a district on Istanbul's European side, which hosts a sizable Jafari community, was the center of the commemoration ceremonies.
The faithful gathered at a culture center for a commemoration event where verses from the Quran as well as religious hymns were recited.
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