Muharram rituals in Khorramabad

Just think of the glimmering light of the candles all over the place you walk by with kids and people sitting sorrowfully and gazing at them. Sham-e Ghariban refers to the evening and night of Ashura and literally means “the night of the forsaken.” People lament for the orphan children whose tents went on fire by the enemies and were left in the darkness. It has become a tradition to burn a tent in the 10th day of mourning in this month and light candles for the deserted children in moonshine while listening to the sermons.