In pictures: Imam Reza (PBUH) martyrdom anniversary marked in the holy city of Mashhad

A large number of people attended mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH) at the mausoleum of the 8th Shia Imam in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Thursday.

Imam Khomeini's speech to a group of foreign ambassadors describing Iran’s stand in the ...

Traditional way of commemorating Imam Hussain (s)

Imam Khomeini did not like luxurious and was against formalities

Imam was extra cautious that any government rank or positon would not lead to expansion and development in life. Imam prevented formalities throughout his life.

Imam Khomeini's advice to clerics

Iranians mourn Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

Shia Muslims mark Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

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.

Muslims mourn prophet's passing anniversary with social distancing in Mashhad

Muslims are marking the passing anniversary of Prophet Mohamamd (Peace be upon him). In Iran, the coronavirus has canceled most of the mourning processions.