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Ashura Awareness Week - Ashura Procession

Annual Ashura Procession from Marble Arch to Holland Park in Central London

Crowds gathering at Marble Arch to begin the procession
 
Crowds gathering at Marble Arch to begin the procession
 
Mourners begin the procession
 
Many Women attended to pay their condolences to Sayyida Zainab (AS)
 
Many Women attended to pay their condolences to Sayyida Zainab (AS)
 
Some made their own signs to mark the occasion
 
Different flags were raised to signify their allegiance to the martyrs of Karbala
Mourners made various chants as they walked through the capital city
 
As the procession moved on more people joined in
 
The procession walking through Kensington High Street, a busy area in Central London
 
The procession walking through Kensington High Street, a busy area in Central London
 
The procession walking through Kensington High Street, a busy area in Central London
 
Clerics led the way to mark their respects on this sad occasion
 
Volunteers were giving out literature on Imam Hussain (AS) to those passing by
Eager to give leaflets out
 
Some passers by stopped to ask questions
 
Others got into a discussion on Islam
 
And some just read the leaflet
 
Volunteers waiting outside Holland Park Station to give out leaflets
 
Trying to get the Metropolitan Police interested...
 
As London came to a stand still for the procession to pass volunteers decided to give leaflets to passengers in their cars

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