TEHRAN, Iran (AP) Millions of Shiite Muslims from Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan were marking the festival of Ashoura on Monday, one of the most emotional occasions in their religious calendar, commemorating the 7th century martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussein.
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