Photos: Ashura day procession in Nasarawa, Nigeria

Picture of Ashura day procession in Nasarawa, Nigeria 1437-2015. Imam Hussein and his companions were martyred on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram (Lunar month), which falls on 24th October 2015 this year. Muharram ceremonies symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity’s struggle against tyranny, the cause for which Imam Hussein was martyred.

Photos by: Salihu Uthman