Moharram

Iran plays central role in major resistance camp against US, Israel: Hezbollah chief

Sep 10, 2019 07:04

The head of Lebanon’s resistance movement hails Iran as “the center” of a “major camp” against the US and Israel headed by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, saying the resistance front is now in the middle of a campaign against the two enemies.
The immortal saga of the Ashura tragedy

Sep 10, 2019 03:54

Heartfelt condolences to all our listeners on the anniversary of the most heart- wrenching event the world has ever seen, and which despite the passing over a millennium and three-and-a-half centuries, continues to interact with human conscience in every age and era to guide people and nations towards reforms and the quest for social justice based on dignity.
Ashura, the battle of right and wrong

Sep 10, 2019 03:52

History has always been witness to the confrontation of truth and falsehood. Truth has been manifested by divine messengers and leaders while falsehood has been personified by disbelievers and oppressors. Among the confrontations of truth and falsehood, Imam Hussein's battle against Yazid was no doubt the most fateful and most harrowing event in the history of mankind.
World Muslims observe mourning rituals to mark Ashura

Sep 10, 2019 03:41

Millions of Muslims across the world mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in Karbala, Iraq.
Iranians commemorate Imam Hussein on martyrdom anniversary

Sep 10, 2019 01:18

Millions of Iranians are observing Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the Muslims' third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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.