Millions of Iranians hold mourning processions across the country on Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.
Thursday, September 20, 2018 03:43
Iranian First Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri arrived in the holy Iraqi city of Najaf to attend a massive annual march in commemoration of Arbaeen.
Thursday, November 09, 2017 08:30
Arba’een marks the anniversary of the 40th day following Ashura. This year the occasion falls on Thursday, November 09, and the commemoration ceremonies will last until the following evening.
Sunday, November 05, 2017 10:28
The Battle of Karbala between a small group of supporters and relatives of Imam Hussein and a larger military detachment from the forces of the Umayyad caliph represents the war as one between good and evil.
Sunday, October 01, 2017 03:25
The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram. Shia Muslims have begun marking Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 12:47
A mourning ceremony has been held at the holy mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Republic to mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Monday, November 21, 2016 01:44
Iranians have held mourning ceremonies to commemorate Tasu’a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram.
Friday, October 23, 2015 09:01