031: Ashura

Sultanate by D. Michael

Oct 10, 201810:26Society & Culture

Ashura is a significant occasion for all Muslims, but it is particularly important for Muslims practicing the Shia branch of Islam. Little known to outsiders, Shias in Oman quietly observe this occasion openly among the...

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