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Reenacting Karbala
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The Battle of Karbala has been narrated for fourteen centuries. Year after year the faithful throng to hear about the tragic event. The following is a visual narration of the battle as Shiites around the world reenact it during Ashura.
The preacher narrates to the gathering a vivid description of the Battle of Karbala during the early Ashura mourning period on the seventh day of the month of Muharram.
Hyderabad, India, January 4, 2009 AFP PHOTO/Noah Seelam

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