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Shiite Muslims mark holy day of mourning in virus' shadow

| August 30, 2020 12:03 AM

Shiite Muslims are observing the solemn holy day of Ashoura that they typically mark with large, mournful gatherings, in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.

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