As pilgrims are now making their way back home from the Arbaeen walk which takes place between the cities of Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, the numbers surpass 22 million visitors, a million more than last year. Displays of generosity, unity and love are seen mirroring the values of Hussain ibn Ali.

From the remote villages of Africa to the bustling cities of New York and London, millions of Muslims across the globe commemorated Ashura.