Mourning in motion

Mourning for holy Imams is common in Shia beliefs nowadays. Most popular mourning ceremonies are held for Imam Hossein, 3rd Shia Imam who was killed by his opponents In Karbala(Iraq) during an unequal battle . Annually people have at least 10 days of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hossein. In some ceremonies they become too much infatuated and this is so strange for those who are not Muslim or who are watching from outside although being as a Muslim . These photos were taken during a private mourning ceremony in Tehran . © Aman Askarizad - 2012