Moharram

  • People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 04:40

    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 04:34

    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.

  • Imam Hussain (PBUH) enthusiasts hold Muharram mourning in London

    Imam Hussain (PBUH) enthusiasts hold Muharram mourning in London

    Jul 28, 2023 04:16

    Shia Muslims in London commemorate 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 companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq in 680 AD.

  • Massive mourning crowds mark Tasua in Iran

    Massive mourning crowds mark Tasua in Iran

    Jul 28, 2023 02:01

    Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran 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.

  • Ayatollah Khamenei attends Moharram mourning ritual

    Ayatollah Khamenei attends Moharram mourning ritual

    Jul 28, 2023 07:37

    Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony in Tehran on Monday night in commemoration of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions.

  • Devotees attend mourning processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

    Devotees attend mourning processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

    Jul 27, 2023 11:53

    Millions across Iran and other countries are taking part in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram and precedes Ashura.

  • Indian-controlled Kashmir lifts ban on Muharram procession in Srinagar: Report

    Indian-controlled Kashmir lifts ban on Muharram procession in Srinagar: Report

    Jul 27, 2023 03:38

    Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have reportedly lifted a ban on a traditional procession held by the region's Shia population to mark the mourning month of Muharram in the capital Srinagar.

  • Millions of pilgrims flock to Iraq's Karbala on Arba'een night

    Millions of pilgrims flock to Iraq's Karbala on Arba'een night

    Sep 17, 2022 02:01

    More than three million Iranian pilgrims, along with millions of pilgrims from Iraq and other countries, have flocked to Iraq’s Karbala on Arba’een night to mark the occasion, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam, after undertaking an 80-km walk between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala.

  • Arba'een gallery in Kashmir

    Arba'een gallery in Kashmir

    Sep 17, 2022 01:09

    Kashmir (IP) - A week-long exhibition on Arba'een has begun at the Mahatta Art Gallery in the city center.

  • Pakistanis hold mourning processions to pay tribute to Imam Hussain (AS)

    Pakistanis hold mourning processions to pay tribute to Imam Hussain (AS)

    Aug 10, 2022 06:16

    Mourners across Pakistan have held processions to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS), his family, and his companions on the day of Ashura.