Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, during the Muslim month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura.
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Video. Shiite pilgrims gather for mourning month in Basra
Shiite Muslims take part in a mourning ritual in Iraq's southern city of Basra, during the Muslim month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura.