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).

The Day of Ashura- the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when the 3rd Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred by the forces of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad - is marked across the world. The Battle of Karbala or Battle of 'Ashura in which Imam Hussain fought against an army from Kufa on Muharram 10, 61/October 10, 680 ...

ISNA | Mohammadreza Dehdari, Mostafa Shanechi, Mohammadali Ghasemi, Masoud Mohaghegh, Majid Khani, Mahnaz Dezhban, Mohammad Ghajar: Iranians held the mourning ceremony of Sham-e Ghariban on Sunday night, August 30, in different cities of Iran. Sham-e Ghariban mourning ceremony is held in the evening of Ashura for the captives of Karbala including Zainab ...

ISNA Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Sham-e Ghariban on Sunday night, August 30, at the Hussainiyeh of Imam Khomeini in Tehran. Sham-e Ghariban mourning ceremony is held in the evening of Ashura for the captives of Karbala including Zainab bint Ali, the sister of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and Imam Zayn al-Abidin ...

Tasnim � The last night of 2019 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 11, at Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian officials attending.        

The Kashmir Images Newspaper | Shujaat Hussain: In the annals of history, every now and then we come across events and tragedies that manipulate human beliefs and existence of accuracy. Here the tragedy of Karbala falls into a weighty class; it has left the umpteen historians spellbound. Karbala gives us the ultimate strength to stand for truth. It ...

ISNA | Ahmad Zohrabi: Millions of pilgrims have started a rally to the holy city of Karbala to mark the greatest pilgrimage of Arbaeen.    

Press TV - Millions of pilgrims have converged on Iraqs holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arbaeen, the 40th day since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam. The occasion, known as the worlds largest annual Muslim pilgrimage, comes 40 days after Ashura, the 10th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram when Imam ...

IRNA -- Spokesman for the headquarters of Arbaeen said that 1,600 foreign and domestic correspondents and 400 television networks from 43 countries cover the great and spiritual ritual of Arbaeen. Ali alavi said on Wednesday, 'There are also 1,200 foreign experts in different media through the use of 77 'S.N.G' (This is the device that is available ...

IRNA - The first night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain was held in presence of Ayatollah Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh.    

Alwaght- Think not of those who are slain in Gods way as dead. Nay, they are living, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. (Quran 3:169) Indeed, this verse of the holy Quran explains that martyrdom in the path of God is not equivalent to death, for the body may perish but the soul is immortal. Imam Hussein bin Ali, the third imam ...

Alwaght-Think not of those who are slain in Gods way as dead. Nay, they are living, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord. (Quran 3:169) Indeed, this verse of the holy Quran explains that martyrdom in the path of God is not equivalent to death, for the body may perish but the soul is immortal. Hussein bin Ali (Peace Be upon Him), ...

American Herald Tribune | CATHERINE SHAKDAM: There has been an ongoing debate on social media over both the inherent religious nature ofAshura- the pertinence and essence of its message, as well as its socio-political dynamics. Often viewed through the lense of sectarianism, for prejudices have dictated that all that constitutes Shia Islam be ...

Press TV- Shia Muslims have begun marking Tasua, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals the world over. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram. It is marked annually by the Shia faithful in honor of the Third Shia Imam and his 72 companions, who were all martyredin the Battle ...

Tasnim I Naser Jafari & Mohammad Ali Asadi:� Large groups of mourners gather in streets of the Iranian capital of Tehran to observe the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS), and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.  

ISNA l Ashkan Shabani, Sajjad Yousefi, Mehdi Motamed & Mona Hoobehfekr: Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran, including Masouleh in Iran's northern Gilan province, are mourning the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS), and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.   ...

Tasnim | Mohammad Hassan Aslani: Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran, including Tehran, are mourning the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS), and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.  

October 16, The Iran Project Iran President Hassan Rouhani attending ACD Summit and meeting with Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena, Iranians commemorating Ashura & Tasua on the occasion of imam Hussein (PBUH) martyrdom nationwide & Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif participating in Lausanne meeting on Syria crisis dominated ...

Millions of Shia Muslims in Tehran and other parts of the country commemorate Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.     By Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Millions of Shia Muslims across Iran, including Tehran, are mourning the anniversary of martyrdom of their third Imam, Hussein bin Ali (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala.     By Tasnim News Agency