Ashura incident projected on Azadi Tower

The incident of Ashura, the day in which Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH], was martyred, has been projected on Tehran's iconic Azadi Tower.

The incident of Ashura was projected on iconic landmark of the Iranian capital Tehran using the video mapping technique on Sunday as part of a three-day cultural event organized by the Tehran municipality.

Video projection mapping turns any object, including buildings, into a screen and project videos onto its.

The event also saw mourning rituals projected onto Azadi tower, creating a touching piece.

During Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Shia Muslims commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad [PBUH].

The mourning ceremonies reach a climax on Ashura, the tenth day of the month when Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred. Ashura falls on Thursday this year in Iran.

Imam Hussein (AS) was martyred along with 72 of his companions during the Battle of Karbala, in southern Iraq, some 14 centuries ago.

Iranians hold mourning processions across the country to observe the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) during Muharram, while benefactors distribute free food, known as Nazri.

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