HUNDREDS of Shia Muslims took to the streets of Blackburn to commemorate the sacrifice of Imam Hussain and his companions in the name of Islam.
Marchers left Addison Street at at 2pm on Sunday for the annual parade to mark ‘Ashura’, the anniversary of the death of prophet Mohammed’s grandson in the 7th century.
They then walked along Preston New Road, Montague Street, Devonport Street and back to Addison Street.
The event takes place annually in the town and similar parades are held across the world.
Imam Hussain was the grandson of the prophet Mohammed and was killed in a stand-off at the battle of Karbala in the seventh century.
As a consequence the anniversary of his death is called ‘Ashura' and is a day of mourning for Shia Muslims.
Those taking part in the march on Sunday beat their chests to express mourning at the pain Hussain and his companions had suffered.
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