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Art of Ashura, Symbolic and Epic (2)
Sep 04, 2019 04:12Art acts as media in the ceremonies of Ashura. Ashura is manifested in various branches of art. In the modern painting in Iran the art of Ashura can be clearly seen especially in a branch of it called Saqqa Khaneh. In addition to painters, other contemporary artists have tried to use signs and motifs in their works that symbolize Ashura and Imam Hussein (AS).
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Muslims holding Muharram rituals in Indian-controlled Kashmir despite crackdown
Sep 04, 2019 03:57Amid a tough security clampdown and tensions, Shia Muslims in Kashmir are observing Muharram.
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Art of Ashura, symbolic and epic (1)
Sep 03, 2019 10:09Time and place are two concepts that seem very interconnected. Sometimes, it is the place that becomes important and sacred due to the presence of a certain person or an event. This is true about time, too. Ashura and Karbala are such concepts. We will discuss the issue in two episodes.
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Moharram, epic in the heart of grief
Sep 02, 2019 04:31Moharram is the month of epic, bravery and self-sacrifice; the month in which blood triumphed over sword; and taught the whole mankind the way of confronting falsehood and evil.
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Iran’s envoy thanks Iraq for hosting Arba’een pilgrims
Nov 02, 2018 02:43Iran’s ambassador to Iraq expressed gratitude to the Arab country for hosting over two million Iranian pilgrims during this year’s Arba’een mourning ceremony.
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Nigerian police open fire on Shia mourners commemorating Arba’een
Oct 30, 2018 12:40Nigerian security forces have once again opened fire on supporters of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria during an annual religious procession near the capital Abuja, one day after they martyred nearly 20 protesters.
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Leader hosts mourning ceremony to mark Arba'een
Oct 30, 2018 12:17A mourning ceremony marking Arba'een, the 40th day after the anniversary of the martyrdom of Muslims' third Imam, Imam Hossein (PBUH) was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.
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Arba’een in Karbala
Oct 30, 2018 11:57A selection of photos shot ahead of and on the Day of the Arba’een, which marks 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), Muslims' third Imam.
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People of Tehran hold massive Arba’een March
Oct 30, 2018 06:39TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A huge crowd of people in the Iranian capital of Tehran took part in a procession on Tuesday morning in commemoration of Arba’een, which is one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shias’ Imam and Grandson of Prophet Mohammad (Blessings of God upon him and his progeny).
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Arba’een opens gates of heaven for seekers of truth
Oct 30, 2018 05:48We offer heartfelt condolences to all our listeners on a very doleful day, It is the 20th of the month of Safar, the climax to the mourning for the Immortal Martyr of Karbala on the 40th day following the heart-wrenching tragedy of Ashura on the 10th of Muharram.