24 June 2026, Iraq, Najaf: A Shiite Muslim pilgrim holds torches during a Muharram mourning procession near the Imam Ali Shrine in Najaf. Muharram is considered a month of mourning and remembrance for Shiite Muslims around the world, in which they commemorate the martyrdom of the grandson of the Islamic prophet Mohammad, Husayn ibn Ali, who was killed in the 7th century Battle of Karbala. Photo: Ameer leer más Al-Mohammedawi/dpa leer menos