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Shiite Muslims mark the mourning day of Ashoura

(27 Dec 2009) Karbala, south of Baghdad 1. Wide of pilgrims gathered outside the holy shrine of Imam Hussein 2. Mid of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein with pilgrims outside 3. Various of procession of pilgrims flagellating themselves with chains, others drumming 4. Pilgrims self-flagellating 5. Mid of Holy shrine of Imam Hussein with crowd of pilgrims outside Baghdad''s Sadr city 6. Various of procession of pilgrims flagellating themselves, mural of Shiite saints in background 7. Various of procession, men hitting their heads with swords as others beat goat skin drums 8. Various of pilgrims chanting as they hit the tops of their heads 9. Wide of Shiite pilgrims flagellating themselves STORYLINE: Thousands of Shiite Muslims across Iraq marked the holy day of Ashoura on Sunday, Shiite Islam''s most important religious holiday. As they did so authorities said a blast killed five pilgrims and wounded 15 in northeastern Iraq. A police official said Sunday morning''s bomb exploded in Tuz Khormato, north of Baghdad. Sunday was the climax of 10 days of commemorations marking the anniversary of the death Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad''s grandson, who died in a battle in 680 against the leader of what became the Sunni branch of Islam. The battle took place in the Iraqi city of Karbala. Ashoura includes processions and ceremonies, including self-flagellation, in a show of grief to mark Hussein''s death in battle, for leadership of the faith. Thousands of people gathered on the streets of the holy city of Karbala, many chanting and flagellating themselves with chains in mourning for the prophet. Portions of the Ashoura observance were banned under former dictator Saddam Hussein, who barred walking to Karbala and other rituals. Iraq''s government has deployed 25,000 security personnel in and around Karbala to protect the pilgrims. In Baghdad''s Shiite neighbourhood of Sadr city, men dressed in black beat drums as they walked in processions through the streets. Many used swords and daggers to beat the top of their heads to remember the suffering of Hussein, who was beheaded by his enemies. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...