Mourning of Muharram in Birjand

BIRJAND, Sep. 01 (MNA) –The flag is a very important part of mourning ceremonies for the martyrs of Karbala during Muharram in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, eastern Iran. The people of Birjand in a ceremony known as dressing up of the flag – “Alam Bandan” in Persian – which usually takes place on the first days of month of Muharram prepare themselves for Tasu'a and Ashura days.