Millions of Iranians are partaking in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam. Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies during the first 10 days of Muharram to remember Imam Hussein and his 72 companions, who were all martyred after fighting ...

Press TV - Iranians are attending mourning ceremoniesin their millions across the country to mark Tasua, ahead of the day in history that witnessed the martyrdom of Shia Islams third Imam. Tasu'a marks the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram. In order to honor the occasion, mourners throng around eulogists at religious centers and mosques ...

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.   ...

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 ...

Mourners in the Iranian city of Ardabil took part in a mourning ceremony on Monday night to commemorate Tasu�a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram, on the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shiite Imam.   By Tasnim News Agency

Millions of Shia Muslims are holding mourning ceremonies worldwide to venerate Tasua, the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam. Black-clad mourners have taken to the streets across Iran to take part in the ceremonies of Tasua, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram. During the ceremonies, eulogies ...

Shia Muslims in Iran and many other countries have begun mourning ceremonies to commemorate Tasua, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram. Tasua services are held a day before the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Mohammad and the third Imam in Shia Islam. Millions of black-clad mourners have been ...

Dushanbe, Nov 14, IRNA Iranians residing in Tajikistan mourned the Ashoura, the 10th day of the lunar month of Moharram, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (PBUH) at the grand hosseiniya of the Iranian Embassy here in the Tajik capital. On the 10th of the month of Muharram, in the 61st year of the Islamic Calendar (680 ACE), in a barren land ...

A martyrdom commemoration was held in a mourning session at Imam Khomeini Hussayniyah with Leader and some of officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran attending at Tasua night. Abalfazl Abbas is Imam Hussein's brother and faithful companion who was martyred on 9th of Muharram which is called Tasua.   [gallery link="file" columns="5" orderby="title"] ByMehr ...

[caption id="attachment_64132" align="alignright" width="180"] Iranian Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein in the northwestern city of Zanjan on November 12, 2013[/caption] Grief reigns supreme across Iran as millions of Muslims are holding mourning ceremonies to commemorate Tasua, the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram. Mourning ...