Shia Muslims self-flagellate to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed, during Ashura (Day of Remembrance) which falls on the tenth day of Muharram in the Muslim calendar.
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Shia Muslims self-flagellate to commemorate the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammed, during Ashura (Day of Remembrance) which falls on the tenth day of Muharram in the Muslim calendar.