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On the eve of his moulid, a group of visitors to Al-Hussain Mosque gather to take pictures of a man chanting in praise (madiih) of Hussain. The chants include a description of the celebrated master, some legendary accounts of his heroic endeavors and a description of the mosque’s visitors and audience. Sometimes the rhythm of the chant picks up pace and at others it slows, depending on the mood and number of those in the audience.