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Muharram mourning ceremonies in Iran's capital
Aug 30, 2020 03:31Shia Muslims in the Iranian capital of Tehran attend Muharram mourning ceremonies in Imam Hussein Square to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his loyal companions in the Battle of Karbala in the year 680 A.D.
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Millions of Iranians mark Ashura under health protocols
Aug 30, 2020 02:15Millions of Iranians are holding nationwide rituals to commemorate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shia Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali (PBUH).
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Millions of Muslim mourners mark Tasu’a across world
Aug 29, 2020 04:44Millions of Muslims around the world are commemorating Tasu'a, the 9th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, ahead of the day that witnessed the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussain (PBUH).
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Mystery of Ashura’s durability (9)
Aug 29, 2020 01:48Today is the day of Tasu’a. It is the day on which the Godless hordes of Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad were planning to start war against Imam Hussein (AS), in a vain bid to coerce them to submit and compromise or to kill all of them in a brutal onslaught.
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Hazrat Abbas (AS), the resplendent moon of the Hashemite clan
Aug 29, 2020 01:44Heartfelt condolences on the doleful day of Tasua, the day that preceded history's most heartrending tragedy, and the day on which Imam Husain (AS) gave respite to all conscientious persons in every age and era to contemplate on truth and falsehood.
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Labbaik ya Husain (AS)
Aug 28, 2020 11:43Today is the 8th of the mourning month of Muharram and two days later we will be commemorating the heartrending tragedy of Ashura and the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), irrespective of the current circumstance, especially the worldwide spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, but by observing all precautionary measures as instructed by the health and religious authorities.
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Mystery of Ashura’s durability (8)
Aug 28, 2020 11:40Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions detached themselves totally from everything except the love of God and jihad in His way. They abandoned all worldly obstacles to become free to fly in the sky of divine salvation. That’s why they succeeded to fight the enemies of God valiantly to the last drop of their blood. This way, they became the role model of freedom and bravery throughout history.
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Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony
Aug 27, 2020 13:10Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini in Tehran.
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Mystery of Ashura’s Durability (7)
Aug 27, 2020 03:49One of the elements that has perpetuated the epic of Ashura is the fact that Imam Hussein (AS) sought to create reform in the Islamic society and the Ummah of his grandfather, Prophet Mohammad (SAWA). But, any reform will be ineffective without revival of values and fighting anti-values. This fact is manifested in Islam in the form of an obligatory act, namely bidding what is right and forbidding what is wrong; or inviting toward virtues and preventing from vices.
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From Mecca To Karbala
Aug 27, 2020 03:47We are on the threshold of history’s most heartrending tragedy whose anniversary is being commemorated in Iran, Iraq, and almost all over the world despite the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. The mourners, however, are observing social distancing and all other precautions as per the instructions of medical experts and the guidelines of the religious authorities.