Tasnim The new commander of Tehrans Law Enforcement Force said mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions were held in the capital in full security. Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi said the mourning ceremonies of the lunar month of Muharram, particularly on ...

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 ...

khamenei.ir- The fourth night of 2017 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 30, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei attending.      

ISNA l Hamid Foroutan, Shima Masjedi, Ahmad Zohrabi & Mohammad Alerasoul: Shia Muslims across Iran are marking Tasua, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram, 30 Sep. this year.   ...

IRNA- The third night of 2017 Muharram mourning ceremony was held tonight, September 29, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei attending.  

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.  

IRNA- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has attended a mourning ceremony on the 1st night of mourning for Imam Hossein-ibn-Ali and his companions (greetings be upon them)�in Tehran on Wednesday.    

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.  

Alwaght- When Imam Hussein stood in Karbala and called: "Is there anyone to help me?" after all of his family members and companions who were able to fight were martyred, he received no answer. Yet his plea has echoed through time, reverberated through the sands of Karbala and reached the entire world. Had they been born at that time and had ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alawi announced on Wednesday that the country's forces have foiled bombing plots in the Central city of Qom during the Moharram mourning ceremonies (October 26-November 4). "During the mourning days of Moharram (lunar) month this year, some sought to plant bombs in Qom city but they were ...

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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 ...

Prominent Bahraini Shia cleric Sheikh Issa Ghassem has strongly condemned the recent deadly terrorist attack on Muharram mourners in Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Ghassem said on Friday that there were no signs of religion, wisdom, or conscience in the terrorist attack. He also urged certain Islamic countries, without naming them, to stop supporting ...

[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 ...

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 12 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy. The climax of ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Prophet Muhammads grandson, dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday. Most front ...

[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 ...