Muslims are left drenched in blood as they cut themselves with knives to mark Islamic festival ^63.1%

Daily Mail Online - By Sabrina Penty - 6/26/2026, 9:58 AM

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Muslims were pictured drenched in blood as they slashed, whipped and cut themselves with sharp blades to mark an Islamic festival. The holiday, known as the holy Day of Ashura, is celebrated by Shi'ite Muslims, and mourns the death of Imam Hussein on the battlefield in the seventh century. The gory ceremony, which sees males of all ages... more