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Ashura festival attack kills Shia Muslims at Afghan mosque Ashura attack kills Shia Muslims at Afghan mosque
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At least 14 people have been killed in an attack on a shrine in Kabul, as Shia Muslims prepared for a religious festival. At least 14 people have been killed in an attack on a shrine in Kabul, as Shia Muslims prepared for a religious day of mourning.
A crowd had gathered at the Karte Sakhi shrine in Afghanistan's capital to celebrate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. A crowd had gathered at the Karte Sakhi shrine in Afghanistan's capital to mark Ashura, a commemoration of the martyrdom of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Eyewitnesses reported an explosion and gunfire in the area.Eyewitnesses reported an explosion and gunfire in the area.
The shrine at Karte Sakhi is one of Kabul's largest.The shrine at Karte Sakhi is one of Kabul's largest.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior said the incident was over, with at least 14 people killed and 26 injured. One of the dead was a police officer, he said.A spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior said the incident was over, with at least 14 people killed and 26 injured. One of the dead was a police officer, he said.
The death of Hussein, which is commemorated during the festival of Ashura, was an event that led to the split in Islam into two main sects - Sunni and Shia Muslims. The death of Hussein, which is commemorated during Ashura, was an event that led to the split in Islam into two main sects - Sunni and Shia Muslims.
The government had warned of possible attacks during the festival. The government had warned of possible attacks during the day.
An attack in July, claimed by so-called Islamic State, killed 80 people, but before then Afghanistan had not seen the same level of violence against Shia Muslims as neighbouring Pakistan.An attack in July, claimed by so-called Islamic State, killed 80 people, but before then Afghanistan had not seen the same level of violence against Shia Muslims as neighbouring Pakistan.
Shia Muslims make up about 15% of Afghanistan's population, and many of them come from the Hazara ethnic group.Shia Muslims make up about 15% of Afghanistan's population, and many of them come from the Hazara ethnic group.