"Traditions"

"The festivals of Muharram in Iraq are like no other across the globe not least because of the Battle of Kerbala took place in Iraq in 680 AD. In every city, from North to South, Iraqi's mourn the tragic event that would cement the Shia-Sunni divide for centuries to come. Across the world many have lost their lives for the innocent crime of belonging to one of these two sects. Sunnis have massacred Shia and the Shia have massacred Sunnis for no other reason than being members of opposite sects of the same religion."
Eye Raki

Persecutions have a way of tying people together. I wonder have you thought of the dangers of removing the persecutions from the mix? Some people might be very threatened by the simple fact that now it's just another parade...