Moharram

  • Ashura mourning procession in eastern Uganda

    Ashura mourning procession in eastern Uganda

    Jul 28, 2023 08:37

    Shia Muslims & Imam Hussain's (PBUH) followers in eastern Uganda participated in the Ashura mourning procession.

  • Shia Muslims in Moscow commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Shia Muslims in Moscow commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 08:26

    Shia Muslims in Moscow, capital of Russia 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.

  • People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    People of India commemorate Ashura mourning rituals

    Jul 28, 2023 08:10

    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 08:04

    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 07:46

    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 05:31

    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 11:07

    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 15:23

    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.

  • The Significance of 9th Moharram

    The Significance of 9th Moharram

    Jul 27, 2023 14:46

    The poignant occasion of Tas’ua or the 9th of the mourning month of Moharram is the anniversary of the day on which in the year 61 AH, Imam Husain (AS) asked the bloodthirsty enemies surrounding him, for a day’s respite. As a matter of fact, the grandson of the Prophet didn’t ask for respite from death, but he gave respite to the Omayyad hordes that had deprived him of water, to ponder on their evil acts, and return to God and Islam.

  • 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 07:08

    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.