MNA According to reports more than 30 pilgrims were killed and dozens were wounded in a stampede in the city of Karbala, Iraq. The incident took place in the afternoon during the major Shia ritual of Ashura when thousands of Shia pilgrims pushed into the entrance of Imam Hussein shrine in Karbala, some 110 km south of Baghdad. According ...

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Faithful people have come out in their millions across Iran as well as elsewhere in the world to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam.   By IRNA

Karbala (Iraq) (AFP) - Huge crowds of black-clad Shia faithful massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala Saturday, crying and beating their chests to commemorate the prophet's grandson, who died in the seventh century. The holy day of Ashura was marred by attacks in Pakistan and Bangladesh but got under way without incident in southern Iraq, where last ...

With heavy hearts, the faithful have come out in their millions across Iran as well as elsewhere in the world to commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and third Shia Imam. Muslims worldwide hold mourning rituals during the month of Muharram on the lunar calendar in remembrance of the suffering ...

With Iranian politics in a slower period during religious holidays, former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has stepped into the space to fuel rumors of his comeback. Ahmadinejad, who stepped down amid widespread criticism in 2013, appeared with political allies at a commemoration ceremony for Prophet Mohammad in Kashan. Ahmadinejads former spokesman ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Security is tight in Iraq where millions of Shiite Muslims are making their way toward the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen. Black-clad mourners are walking toward Karbala, where they will take part in the mourning ceremonies around Imam Husseins shrine next weekend. Iraqi forces have tightened security to protect pilgrims ...

Tehran, Nov 10, IRNA - Assembly of Experts of the Leadership in a statement released on Monday condemned Zionist regime's aggression on the Al-Aqsa Mosque. The statement called protection of the sacred Al-Aqsa Mosque a divine duty and urged all Muslim states to defend the cause before the United Nations and other world platforms. "Muslims around ...

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Qom, Nov 9, IRNA Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi on Sunday urged Riyadh to punish those involved in the massacre of Shiite mourners in al-Ahsa district. Masked gunmen stormed a mourning procession marking Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, in al-Dalwah, and opened fire as people were observing Ashura,...

TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) Tens of thousands of Arabs attended funeral for seven people killed in Monday attack. According to Al-Manar, at least 70 thousands of Arab people attended funeral ceremony of seven victims of attacks on Ashura mourners in eastern city of Al-Ahsa with a majority of Shia population. Unknown gunmen attacked the ritual ...

[caption id="attachment_91427" align="alignright" width="138"] Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham[/caption] TEHRAN (Tasnim) Irans Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a suicide attack on Shiite Muslims in northeastern Nigeria that killed at least 15 worshippers at a religious ceremony. Condemning Monday's tragic incident in Nigeria's ...

[caption id="attachment_124527" align="alignright" width="172"] Shia Muslims mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Saudi Arabia. (File photo)[/caption] Unidentified gunmen have attacked a gathering of Shia Muslims and killed five mourners commemorating Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar month of Muharram that marks the martyrdom ...

[caption id="attachment_124547" align="alignright" width="147"] The photo shows the scene of a terrorist attack in al-Ahsa governorate in Saudi Arabia's restive Eastern Province on November 3, 2014.[/caption] Iran has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Saudi Arabia on a gathering of Shia worshippers mourning the martyrdom anniversary of Imam ...

[caption id="attachment_124492" align="alignright" width="186"] Iranian Shia Muslims mark Ashura (file photo)[/caption] Millions of Muslims across the globe are holding mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura, the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia imam, Press TV reports. Shia mourners from Iran and other countries have ...

[caption id="attachment_124540" align="alignright" width="239"] A sculpture artwork on Ashura created by Siavash Salimi[/caption] A three-dimensional work of art in the form of a sculpture depicting the Ashura tragedy has been unveiled in the Iranian capital city of Tehran. The bronze sculpture was unveiled at Tehrans Imam Hussein Square during a ...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) Millions of Shiite pilgrims have gathered in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). As well as Iraqis, thousands of Shiite pilgrims from different countries including Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan and India have flocked to Karbala to mark the day of Ashura-...

[caption id="attachment_124449" align="alignright" width="164"] A painting on Ashura by Iranian master Mahmoud Farshchian (file photo)[/caption] Millions of Shia Muslims around the world annually commemorate the great tragedy of Karbala with various forms of traditional ceremonies. The mourners take part in processions held in mosques and streets ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) Iranian writer Hossein Fattahi has said that The Fateful Day, Bahram Beizaiis play on the tragedy of Ashura, is matchless compared to other works written in this genre about this event. Neither in adults literature nor in childrens books, there is no work comparable with The Fateful Day, he added. Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram,...

Tehran, Nov 14, IRNA -- Thousands of Iranians from across the country came to Tehran to take part in the mourning ceremonies held at the residence of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS). Folks of people from different walks of life came to Imam Khomeini Hosseiniya ...