Moharram

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

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

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

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

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.
Iranians attend processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

Sep 09, 2019 03:54

Millions of Iranians are partaking in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the lunar month of Moharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ imam.
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.
Muslims observe International Hazrat Ali Asghar Day

Sep 06, 2019 10:48

Over 50,000 mothers and their toddlers gathered in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium to honor the martyrdom of the youngest son of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in the battle of Karbala in Iraq in the 7th century.
Muslims holding Muharram rituals in Indian-controlled Kashmir despite crackdown

Sep 04, 2019 03:57

Amid a tough security clampdown and tensions, Shia Muslims in Kashmir are observing Muharram.
Iran’s envoy thanks Iraq for hosting Arba’een pilgrims

Nov 02, 2018 02:43

Iran’s ambassador to Iraq expressed gratitude to the Arab country for hosting over two million Iranian pilgrims during this year’s Arba’een mourning ceremony.