TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Millions of Iranians across the country flocked to mosques and other religious centers to mark the holy day of Arafa, which is an important day in the Islamic calendar.   The Arafa Day, which falls on the 9th day of Dhul Hijja of the lunar Islamic Calendar, is considered a sacred time for Muslims to fast and perform prayers....

[caption id="attachment_103598" align="alignright" width="193"] In this picture taken Saturday, June 21, 2014, Iraqi armed Shiite militiamen, followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, parade in the northern oil rich province of Kirkuk, Iraq. The insurgents came at midday, walking across a canal, advancing under cover of mortar fire toward the cluster ...

TEHRAN (FNA)- People in Iran and other countries throughout the world mourned on Ashoura, the tenth day of the lunar month of Moharram, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (PBUH) on Thursday Ashoura marks the climax of the Remembrance of Muharram, marking the death of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)'s grandson, the revered Imam Hossein (PBUH) in the ...