IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message recalled great sacrifices of Imam Hussein (AS), saying it has established resistance in heats of his followers.
"Since 680 CE, millions of Muslims have commemorated martyrdom of Imam Hussein," Zarif wrote in his Twitter account on Saturday.
"Honoring his great sacrifice has ingrained ...
MNA Tasu'a in the Islamic calendar refers to the ninth day of Muharram. A day before Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions were martyred at the Battle of Karbala. Tasu'a is the commemoration day of a tragic incident.
Heartfelt condolences to all Muslims across the world on the martyrdom anniversary of the Third Infallible Imam of ...
MNA Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Arbaeen trek has introduced Imam Hossein (PBUH) and the teachings of Ashura to the world.
The Leader made the remarks in a meeting with a number of benevolent Iraqi people who host pilgrims every year.
Ayatollah Khamenei thanked the sincere Iraqi people and officials ...
ISNA Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and his companions at Tehran's Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Friday.
AFP - At the border town of Mehran between Iran and Iraq, a sea of pilgrims surges forwards, en route to one of the biggest religious pilgrimages on the planet.
Iranian organisers say more than 1.8 million Iraqi visas have been issued for Iranians this year for the Arbaeen pilgrimage which culminates on Tuesday as the devout head, many by foot, ...
Mizan | Mohammad Hasan Ameri: Thousands of devotees of Imam Hussain (SA) embarked on their journey towards Iraqi city of Karbala from the Malashiah district in southwestern city of Ahvaz to commemorate the anniversary of Arbaeen (the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain).
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Alwaght - Every year on the 10th of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, millions of Shiite Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein bin Ali, grandson of the messenger of Islam Prophet Mohammad.
The historical events that led to the battle of Karbala where Imam Hussein leading an army of 72 followers from his household and companions go way back ...
ISNA | Ashkan Shabani: Iranians across the country hold mourning rituals in Muharram, first month in lunar calendar, tenth of which marks Ashura when third Imam of Shias and grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his 72 companions were martyred by army of Yazid in year 61 Hegira. Muslims use black as color of mourning and green ...
ISNA | Pouria Pakizeh, Abolfazl Rostami and Ahmad Zohrabi: Muharram, the first month on the Lunar calendar, is an important period of mourning in Shia Islam. The event marks the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala (in the year 61 AD) when Imam Hossein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) the founder of Islam and the third Shiite Imam, was ...
ISNA | Kimia Nik: Mothers across Iran brought their infants on Friday to gatherings called Hosseini infants to commemorate the martyrdom of Ali-Asghar (AS), the 6-month old son of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred brutally in the battle of Karbala.
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Mizan | Mohsen Rahimi: In a special ceremony on Monday, the green flag hoisting above the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Iran's Northeastern city of Mashhad was replaced with a black one, indicating the start of the lunar calendar month of Muharram when Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hosseins (PBUH) gracious sacrifice in Karbala.
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IRNA- Mourners on Thursday poured to the streets of Iranian cities to mark Arbaeen (40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hossein and his 72 companions over 13 centuries ago).
Press TV-Iranians from all walks of life mark the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, while millions of others have travelled to Iraq to honor the event at the third Shia Imams shrine in the holy city of Karbala.
The occasion called Arbaeen occurs 40 days after Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram,...
Tasnim I Abdolrahman Rafati: Shia Muslims from around the world visit the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) to commemorate Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of the highly revered imam.
Press TV - Millions of mourners are flocking to Iraqs holy cities of Najaf and Karbala to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain. This has prompted officials in Najaf International Airport to adopt an emergency plan to handle the unprecedented flow of visitors to Iraq, especially from neighboring Iran.
IRNA Iranian intelligence minister on Sunday which marks the anniversary of martyrdom of the third Imam of Shia Muslims, lauded Imam's inspiring role in the Iranian society.
'If today, we see that enemies do not dare to hatch conspiracy and do not take practical measures against the Islamic Republic system, it is because of Imam Hossein (AS)'s inspiring ...
FNA- The 2017 Muharram mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh for a second night with Ayatollah Khamenei attending it on Thursday, September 28.
IRNA President Hassan Rouhani says Iranian people strongly defended their honor, territorial integrity and dignity setting heroic braveries of Imam Hossein (AS), the third infallible Imam of Prophet Mohammad's (PBUH) infallible household, as their model.
'In the eight years of `Sacred Defense' (1980-88), one of the biggest motivations of Iranian ...
Alwaght - For a traveller, a cup of water to quench thirst or a piece of bread to satiate a grumbling stomach is worthy of a thank you. But for those visiting the shrine of Imam Hussain in the holy city of Karbala, gratitude is a reciprocal sentiment that can be caught both in the eyes of those giving out food and those receiving it.
A warm cup of ...
MNA Iranian prominent eulogizer Salim Moazzenzadeh Ardabili, best known for his sincere heart-rending panegyrics in mourning ceremonies for Imam Hossein (AS), passed away at 80 on Tuesday.
Born in Ardabil province in a religious family, world-famous Salim followed his father and brother's path, also known for their religious odes in mourning for ...
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