Every year, millions of Shi’a Muslims around the world commemorate Ashura, mourning the death of Imam Hussein – Prophet Mohammad’s grandson – during a seventh-century battle.
Below is a glimpse of Ashura in Dearborn.
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| Muslim woman watches the Ashura service at the Islamic Center of America. |
“Every tear I cry gives me the energy to do good. Every latmiya is for those who suffer around the world.” – Nour ElHoda
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| Ashura merchandise being sold at the Islamic Center of America. |
“I do this because of my love for Imam Hussein, and every penny we get helps the poor and the mosque.”
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| Billboard on Ford Rd., west of Southfield Fwy. |
A local Turkish medical student observing the billboard says he thinks it’s interesting, because it shows that many Dearborn Muslims can be more religious than ones in countries with restricted freedoms. However, he said local Muslims of different sects can be more tolerant of each other.
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