Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Musa Al-Kazim in London, UK - 18 Jan 2026 by Andrea Domeniconi / SOPA Images
Shia Muslims gathered at Westminster Bridge to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kazim taking part in a religious procession marked by ritual chest beating known as Azadari and Matam. The annual observance honours the seventh Shia Imam and serves as a public expression of mourning, sacrifice, and devotion within the Shia Islamic tradition.
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