Video: German photographer describes significance of Arbaeen, Ashura procession in Karbala

Ayoung German photographer, Philipp Breu, explained his views on the Shia Islam landmarks Ashura and Arba’een which mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), who rose against the tyrant ruler of his time, Yazid ibn Muawiyah, and was martyred, together with his 72 companions, in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.