With no central blood bank, hospitals in Lebanon have to rely on donations. Ashura sees more blood donated than at any other time of year (Chloe Domat/MEE) "This is not what Ashura is about ...

On the Day of Ashura, in the Islamic calendar, a day of public mourning, hundreds of thousands of Muslims in Lebanon commemorate the death of Imam Hussein by inflicting selfharmas a form of sacrifice.

The Day of Ashura is the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram. The Prophet Muhammad singled it out as a recommended fasting day and made it a meritorious act for his followers. He also ...