Moharram, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed is observed by Muslims throughout India. Impressive processions of colourfully decorated Tazias, which are paper and bamboo replicas of the Martyr's tomb at Karbala, are taken out. The processions are specially impressive at Lucknow. In many parts of South India, tiger dancers -- men painted over with stripes and wearing tiger masks -- lead the procession.