Hundreds of people line streets for Ashura procession

Hundreds of men, women, and children lined the streets for the annual event, which took place in Great Horton today (July 28).

Ashura is marked on the 10th day of Muharram - the first month of the Islamic calendar - and is observed by both Sunni and Shia Muslims.

It is marked with a voluntary day of fasting, commemorating the day Nuh (Noah) left the Ark and the day Musa (Moses) was saved from the Egyptians by God.

Hundreds of people lined the streets in Bradford for the parade (Image: Newsquest)

However, for Shia Muslims, Ashura is a day of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Holy Prophet, in 680 AD at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.

A horse took part in the Ashura parade (Image: Newsquest)

He was killed by political rivals alongside an army of 72 men at the battle of Karbala.

Hussein’s body was mutilated, leading to his martyrdom.

Men taking part in the parade in Bradford today (Image: Newsquest)

The day is of great religious significance to members of the Shia community and processions like the one in Bradford take place across the world.

Many male participants beat their chests in unison as part of the parade.

A host of banners were also used as part of Ashura parade (Image: Newsquest)

Groups of men beat their chests as part of the parade's traditions (Image: Newsquest)

Road closures were put in place while the procession in Great Horton was held.