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  • World Muslims observe mourning rituals to mark Ashura

    Sep 10, 2019 03:41

    Millions of Muslims across the world mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Karbala, Iraq.

  • Expatriate Iraqis mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in southern Tehran ceremony

    Expatriate Iraqis mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in southern Tehran ceremony

    Sep 09, 2019 10:10

    As Muslims are marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Shias’ third Imam, Dowlatabad district in southern Tehran, largely populated by Iraqi expats, has also stepped up its unique traditions of marking the occasion.

  • People in north of Iran perform commemorative rite in Moharram

    People in north of Iran perform commemorative rite in Moharram

    Sep 09, 2019 09:55

    Resident of the historical city of Masooleh in Iran's Northern Province of Gilan perform an annual, 800-year-old rite, known as ‘Alam-Bandan’, to pay tribute to the third Shias’ Imam, Hussein bin Ali (PBUH).

  • Tasu'a mourning processions underway in holy city of Qom

    Tasu'a mourning processions underway in holy city of Qom

    Sep 09, 2019 09:30

    People of the holy city of Qom, south of Tehran, took part in the mourning processions and rituals of Tasu'a on the 9th day of Moharram mourning ceremonies, and on the eve of Ashura.

  • Tasu'a mourning ceremony held in Ottawa

    Tasu'a mourning ceremony held in Ottawa

    Sep 09, 2019 09:22

    Shias Muslims held Tasu'a mourning ceremony in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. Muslim residents of Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, attended in a mourning ceremony to commemorate Tasu'a, which is a day of mourning for Hazrat Abbas ibn Ali (PBUH), Imam Hussein's half-brother, because of his bravery in the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

  • Tasu'a mourning ceremonies underway in Karbala

    Tasu'a mourning ceremonies underway in Karbala

    Sep 09, 2019 09:07

    Tasu'a mourning ceremonies are underway in Imam Hussein's (PBUH) holy Shrine at Karbala in Iraq. The culmination of the mourning ceremonies will be on Tuesday the 10th of the lunar month of Moharram, the day of Ashura.

  • Leader attends mourning ceremony in remembrance of Imam Hussein (PBUH)

    Leader attends mourning ceremony in remembrance of Imam Hussein (PBUH)

    Sep 08, 2019 04:20

    Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a public mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions, held in Tehran on Saturday night at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyeh.

  • Joint Iran-Afghan IT expo kicks off in Kabul

    Joint Iran-Afghan IT expo kicks off in Kabul

    Sep 06, 2019 03:02

    Kabul is hosting a three-day information technology exhibition. Iran and Afghanistan have jointly organized this event. Tens of Iranian and Afghan companies have participated in this exhibition to put on show their latest achievements.

  • Erdogan warns about de-escalation zone in Syria's Idlib

    Erdogan warns about de-escalation zone in Syria's Idlib

    Sep 05, 2019 02:18

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a de-escalation zone in Syria’s Idlib is facing a gradual devastation. He complained that no other country except for Turkey is willing to take any action concerning the safe zone.

  • Bolivian President Morales helps firefighters battle wildfires

    Bolivian President Morales helps firefighters battle wildfires

    Aug 30, 2019 00:56

    Bolivian President Evo Morales helps combat wildfires during a flyover with members of the press over Bolivia's Tucavaca reserve.