Every year on Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary, his holy shrine gets jampacked with pilgrims, who attend his shrine to mark one of the major occasions on the Islamic calendar, the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam.
Saturday, October 17, 2020 10:49
In Iran, those who cannot make it to Karbala, take part in a symbolic march from Tehran to the town of Rey. This year, such a march was also called off.
Thursday, October 08, 2020 07:10
Muslims around the world commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam Hossein (AS) amid coronavirus-related restrictions placed by Iraq on the number of foreign pilgrims.
Thursday, October 08, 2020 10:18
Millions of Muslims, wearing gloves and face masks, have marked the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam on Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
Sunday, August 30, 2020 09:52
Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that with the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced.
Saturday, August 22, 2020 07:06
Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram while strictly observing the health protocols issued by government officials to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 02:51
The shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) is visited by nearly 30 million people annually, making Mashhad one of the biggest pilgrimage destinations in the world and the holiest spot in Iran.
Friday, July 03, 2020 10:22
On January 3, 1988, a historic letter was delivered from Imam Khomeini to President Mikhail Gorbachev. This letter has since been entered into the annals of history as a piece of remarkably insightful and indeed prophetic writing from one head of state to another.
Monday, December 30, 2019 08:40