A Kashmiri Shiite Muslim flagellates himself during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Muharram is a month of mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (Photo by Dar Yasin/AP Photo)





Shi'ite Muslim women shout Islamic slogans as they mourn during an Ashura procession in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2016. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





Shi'ite Muslim women shout Islamic slogans as they mourn during an Ashura procession in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2016. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





Shi'ite Muslim men attend an Ashura procession in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2016. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





Shi'ite Muslim girls attend an Ashura procession in Istanbul, Turkey, October 11, 2016. (Photo by Murad Sezer/Reuters)





Men participate in self flagellation during the Shi'ite Muharram procession in Peshawar, Pakistan October 11, 2016. (Photo by Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)





Police officers watch as boys participate in self flagellation during the Shi'ite Muharram procession in Peshawar, Pakistan October 11, 2016. (Photo by Fayaz Aziz/Reuters)





Knifes are displayed for sale during commemorations for Ashura in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





Muslim Shi'ite women march during a re-enactment of the battle of Kerbala during a mourning process, one day before the Shi'ites will mark the day of Ashura, in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





Muslim Shi'ite women are chained to each other march during a re-enactment of the battle of Kerbala during a mourning process, one day before the Shi'ites will mark the day of Ashura, in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





A Shi'ite Muslim man wears a religious icon on his chest, while covered with blood after tapping his forehead with a razor during commemorations for Ashura in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





A robot with fake blood is displayed during commemorations for Ashura in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





Chains are displayed for sale during commemorations for Ashura in Nabatiyeh, Lebanon October 11, 2016. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Reuters)





A Pakistani Shiite Muslim boy is silhouetted against the sky as he flagellates himself with chains and blades a day ahead of the commemoration of Ashura, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 11 October 2016. (Photo by Bilawal Arbab/EPA)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan, Afghanistan’s Shiite population is preparing to mark the martyrdom of the Prophet Mohammad’s grandson with candlelight vigils and mass flagellations despite warnings from authorities of possible attacks following a suicide bombing on a street protest in July that killed at least 80 people. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016 photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Shiite population is marking the death of Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, at the Battle of Karbala in present-day Iraq in the 7th century. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016 photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, an Afghan man sweeps blood after Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016 photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, Shiite Muslim women watch, as Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016 photo, Shiite Muslim men rest after beating themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, Shiite Muslim men attend a commemoration of Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, Shiite Muslim men beat themselves with knives attached to chains during a procession to mark Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





In this Sunday, October 9, 2016. photo, an Afghan Shiite girl runs in front of the Karti Sakhi shrine during a commemoration of Ashoura in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmat Gul/AP Photo)





A Pakistani Shiite Muslim flagellates himself with chains and blades a day ahead of the commemoration of Ashura, in Islamabad, Pakistan, 11 October 2016. Shiite Muslims are observing the holy month of Muharam, the climax of which is the Ashura festival commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. (Photo by T. Mughal/EPA)





Pakistani Shiite Muslims attend a mourning procession a day ahead of the commemoration of Ashura, in Islamabad, Pakistan, 11 October 2016. (Photo by T. Mughal/EPA)





A Pakistani Shiite Muslim flagellates himself during a Muharram processions in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, October 11, 2016. During Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, ten days of mourning is observed by Shiites in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (Photo by K.M. Chaudhry/AP Photo)





A Pakistani Shiite boy flagellates himself during a Muharram processions in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, October 11, 2016. (Photo by K.M. Chaudhry/AP Photo)





Pakistani Shiite Muslims flagellate themselves during a Muharram processions in Lahore, Pakistan, Tuesday, October 11, 2016. (Photo by K.M. Chaudhry/AP Photo)





Pakistani Shiite Muslims attend a mourning procession a day ahead of the commemoration of Ashura, in Islamabad, Pakistan, 11 October 2016. (Photo by T. Mughal/EPA)