Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, and his 72 companions who were martyred in the Battle of Karbala, during a mourning ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq, on July 1, 2025, as part of Muharram observances. Participants joined in reciting elegies and lit torches in honor of the Karbala martyrs. (Photo by Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)
