EPA 2012-08-11 15:00:56 Shilte Muslims celebrate the martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali
Shilte Muslims flagellate themselves during a religious procession taken out by the community members to mark the martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali, cousin of Prophet Mohammed, in Bhopal, India, 11 August 2012. Hazrat Ali was martyred on the 21st day of the holy month of Ramadan some 1,400 years ago. During Ramadan, physically mature and healthy Muslims have to abstain from food, drink, tobacco use and sex from dawn to sunset. EPA/SANJEEV GUPTA
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