Kings of Karachi
September 20, 2018 8:14 AM   Subscribe

The horses of Imam Hussain. As Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Hussain, the Prophet's grandson, the white horses that form part of the Ashura procession in many Shiite commuities in South Asia take their rightful place.
posted by tavegyl (3 comments total) 8 users marked this as a favorite
 
What gorgeous creatures. Thank you for sharing this!
posted by KleenexMakesaVeryGoodHat at 9:56 AM on September 20, 2018


Wow, this is so cool. I thought I knew everything about horses, but I didn't know about this.
posted by Calzephyr at 11:00 AM on September 20, 2018 [1 favorite]


I like that the article prints quotes in the original language, translating afterwards in parentheses. More articles should do this. (I know it can be a word count issue, but still.)
posted by Pallas Athena at 4:19 PM on September 20, 2018


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