Iranians mark day of Ashura in commemoration of Imam Hussein

Iranians across the country have held mourning processions to mark the day of Ashura, which is the culmination of the 10-day mourning period commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Imam Khomeini’s objectives were divine, inspired by Ashura

The head of the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works says that the goals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic were holy and divine oriented and inspired by Ashura movement.

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Culture of Ashura shields revolution, inspires societies to revive values

Faithful Muslims and believers have begun marking Tasu’a and Ashura, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over.

Concepts of divine savior forms basic pillar of all divine religions, Imam Khomeini explained

Imam Khomeini through his theological works and historic speeches stressed that the belief and concept of divine savior and reformer who would spread justice is considered to be a basic pillar of all divine religions. Followers of all divine religions have firm belief and faith in emergence of a divine savior who could relieve the world from clutches of cruelty, injustice and inequality.

Imam highlighted significance of belief in divine savior

The founder of the Islamic Republic used to highlight significance of the 15th Sha'ban, the birthday anniversary of twelfth infallible Imam Known as savior-and described the event as the most significant Eid for all humankind.

Millions around globle celebrate Imam Mahdi’s birth anniversary

Millions of Shia Muslims around the world, including in Iran, have joined celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of the Twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (PBUH).

Millions of pilgrims march toward Kadhimiya to mark martyrdom anniversary of 7th Shia Imam

Black-clad pilgrims have marched in droves towards the holy city of Kadhimiya in northwestern Baghdad amid tightened security, as part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Shia Imam.