An Iranian woman watches an Ashura religious festival in Karaj 35 km (22 miles) west of Tehran January 6, 2009. Ashura, which falls on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Muharram, commemorates the death of Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Mohammad, who was killed in the 7th century battle of Kerbala. Picture taken January 6, 2009. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi (IRAN)