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Record 1 1996-03-28

English

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The followers of Shi'ite Islam have an additional festival called after the first Islamic month, Muharram, in which it occurs. A passion play commemorates the martyrdom of Husain, the son of Ali, and grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. This occurred on the 10th of Muharram, 61 AD (10 October 680 AD) when he died in a battle whith the Damascus caliphs.

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Les adeptes de l'islam chi'ite ont une autre fête qui porte le nom du premier mois islamique, muharram, durant lequel elle est célébrée. On y joue une passion pour commémorer le martyre de Hussaïn, fils d'Ali et petit-fils du prophète Mahomet, mort le 10 muharram de l'an 61 (10 octobre 680) en combattant les califes de Damas.

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