Photos: Ashura mourning ceremony in San Diego, California (U.S.)

Ashura mourning ceremony was held at Islamic Center of Imam Ali in San Diego, California (U.S.) 1438-2016. *** Imam Hussein and his companions were martyred on Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram (Lunar month), which falls on 12th October 2016 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.