Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide

Millions of Muslims worldwide have commemorated Ashura, a remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Millions of Muslims attend mourning ceremonies to mark Tasu’a worldwide

Millions of Muslims are attending mourning ceremonies across Iran and other countries to mark Tasu’a, which precedes Ashura, the day of the martrydom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Ashura gatherings and ceremonies to be held at Imam Khomeini’s holy shrine

Imam Khomeini: It is the month of Muharram. Keep this Muharram alive. Whatever that we have is from ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 17. P 53

Muharram is the month of the great movement

Imam Khomeini: Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced. It is a month ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 5. P 73

Muharram is the month of the great movement

Imam Khomeini did not like seminary students to waste their time.

(A memoir by Hojjat al-Islam Seyyed Abdul Majid Irawani)