People begin Muharram mourning ceremonies in Sabzevar, Iran (photo)

People in Iran’s city of Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan province, set up tent in Husseiynia Qannadha, as part of preparations to welcome the mourning month of Muharram that marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). People attend the mourning ceremonies; passion plays and prayers held during the first ten days of Muharram.