The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad is clad in black as it prepares to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

The holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (AS) raises the black flag of Muharram mourning ceremonies as part of preparations to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).