Moharram

  • Ashura procession held in Nigeria

    Ashura procession held in Nigeria

    Jul 28, 2023 14:22

    Thousands of mourners took to the streets of many Nigerian cities and villages to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 loyal companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.

  • Yemenis commemorate Imam Hussein (PBUH) at noon of Ashura

    Yemenis commemorate Imam Hussein (PBUH) at noon of Ashura

    Jul 28, 2023 14:13

    People of Yemen in the capital of Sanaa and other cities like Taiz, hold massive rallies on Ashura Day to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his 72 loyal companions who were martyred at the battle of Karbala in 680 AD.

  • Iranians commemorate Ashura across country

    Iranians commemorate Ashura across country

    Jul 28, 2023 13:59

    Iranians from all walks of life marked Ashura by participating in mourning processions in all the cities and towns across the country.

  • Muharram procession targeted in terrorist attack outside Damascus

    Muharram procession targeted in terrorist attack outside Damascus

    Jul 28, 2023 12:10

    A bomb planted in a taxi has exploded outside the Sayeda Zeinab holy shrine in a southern suburb of the capital Damascus, leaving a number of casualties.

  • Shia Muslims in Ankara commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Shia Muslims in Ankara commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 09:52

    Shia Muslims in Turkish capital city of Ankara, including Iranian nationals residing there, held mourning rituals in commemoration of Imam Hussain's (PBUH) martyrdom anniversary on the Day of Ashura.

  • People of Mashhad hold mourning ceremony on Ashura night

    People of Mashhad hold mourning ceremony on Ashura night

    Jul 28, 2023 09:38

    The mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura night was held in Iran's holy city of Mashhad.

  • Ashura mourning procession in eastern Uganda

    Ashura mourning procession in eastern Uganda

    Jul 28, 2023 08:37

    Shia Muslims & Imam Hussain's (PBUH) followers in eastern Uganda participated in the Ashura mourning procession.

  • Shia Muslims in Moscow commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Shia Muslims in Moscow commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 08:26

    Shia Muslims in Moscow, capital of Russia mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.

  • People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 08:10

    Shia Muslims in India came out on the Day of Ashura, and recited elegies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (PBUH), grandson and the 3rd infallible successor of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny), and his 72 companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.

  • Mourning ceremony of Tasua held in Tajikistan

    Mourning ceremony of Tasua held in Tajikistan

    Jul 28, 2023 08:04

    Shia Muslims in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan commemorated Tasua on Thursday, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram, which precedes Ashura, the day when Imam Hossein (PBUH), the third Shias' Imam, was martyred.