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Indian Shia muslims participate in Lathi Khala during Muharram procession at Panduya in Malda, West Bengal, India, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar is observed around the world for ten days of mourning in remembrance of martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. Photo By Pankaj Ghosh/Indian Photo Agency