These dramatic re-enactments occur during the Islamic month of Muharram .
These dramatic re-enactments commemorates the Battle of Karbala where the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed , Imam Hussain , and his companions were killed .
These dramatic re-enactments occur during the Islamic month of Muharram and commemorates the Battle of Karbala where the grandson of the Prophet Muhammed , Imam Hussain , and his companions were killed .