Shia Muslims

  • 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.

  • People of Iran celebrate Eid al-Ghadeer

    People of Iran celebrate Eid al-Ghadeer

    Jul 07, 2023 14:28

    Millions of Shia Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are celebrating the Eid al-Ghadeer, which marks the appointment of the first Shias' Imam, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), by Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny) as his successor.

  • Muslims in Yemen celebrate Eid al-Ghadeer

    Muslims in Yemen celebrate Eid al-Ghadeer

    Jul 07, 2023 15:37

    Crowds of Yemenis have taken to the streets of several provinces across the country to celebrate Eid al-Ghadeer, which marks the anniversary of the day when Prophet Muhammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny) named his cousin and son-in-law, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH), as his successor and the leader of Muslims.

  • Iranian cultural center holds Eid al-Ghadeer conference in Karachi

    Iranian cultural center holds Eid al-Ghadeer conference in Karachi

    Jul 03, 2023 12:45

    The Culture Centre of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi holds a conference observing Eid-al-Ghadeer, the most significant holiday in the lunar calendar.

  • Imam Reza birth anniv. celebrated in Mashhad

    Imam Reza birth anniv. celebrated in Mashhad

    May 31, 2023 09:03

    With the arrival of Imam Reza's (PBUH) birth anniversary, the holy shrine of the Imam in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, is hosting thousands of pilgrims who have come to the city to celebrate the glorious occasion.

  • President Raeisi meets with Indonesian Shia Muslims

    President Raeisi meets with Indonesian Shia Muslims

    May 24, 2023 07:50

    Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi paid a visit to the Islamic Center of Jakarta and delivered an address to the Shia Muslims during his official visit to Indonesia on Tuesday.

  • Bahrainis pour into streets to protest arrest of renowned religious scholar

    Bahrainis pour into streets to protest arrest of renowned religious scholar

    May 23, 2023 13:39

    Bahraini protesters have taken to the streets across the country to condemn the arrest of another Shia Muslim religious scholar as the ruling Aal-e Khalifah dynasty ramps up its crackdown and persecution of the members of the religious community in the Persian Gulf island state.

  • Iran to send pilgrims to Syria via regular weekly flights

    Iran to send pilgrims to Syria via regular weekly flights

    May 04, 2023 05:54

    Iran will start sending pilgrims to holy shia shrines in Syria under a deal signed with the Arab country during President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi’s visit to Damascus.

  • Afghan couples marry in mass wedding to promote Islamic culture

    Afghan couples marry in mass wedding to promote Islamic culture

    Mar 12, 2023 06:13

    The 15th of Shaban, a month in the Islamic calendar, marks the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (May God hasten his reappearance), the last Shias' Imam. It is one of the most celebrated occasions in Afghanistan and the rest of the Islamic world. It is an occasion when most marriages take place. In one of the festivities, more than 30 couples tied the knot in a mass wedding in Kabul.