Tasnim | Hamed Malekpour:� Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).    

MNA Once again pilgrims of different colors, race and religions set off on a long, peaceful march to show the world the overwhelming love they have for the third Shia Imam and all the virtues he stood for. Over the past few years, solemn procession of mourners from a variety of ethnic backgrounds begin a long trek days prior to Arbaeen,...

Press TV - Pilgrims from around the world continue to convergeon the holy Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Arbaeen, which marks 40 days since the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam. Shias, Sunnis, and people of other faiths from world countries have been on a spiritual sojourn to the Iraqi city many from Iran ...

ISNA | Pouria Pakizeh: Millions of Shia pilgrims are converging on the holy city of Kerbala for the Arbaeen religious commemoration, the largest annual gathering of Muslims.  

Tasnim | Morteza Salehi: The holy shrine of Imam Hussain (AS) in the Iraqi city of Karbala is geared up to host millions of Shia pilgrims for Arbaeen mourning ceremony, which is held annually 40 days after martyrdom anniversary of the highly revered Imam and his companions.   ...

Tasnim| Hossein Abdollah Asl: Thousands of pilgrims have gathered at Iran-Iraq joint border crossings to enter the Arab country ahead of Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.  

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

Mizan | Fereshteh Eslahi: The mourning ceremony of �sham-e-ghariban�, the eleventh night of Muharram dedicated to the destitute of Karbala, was held on Friday night.  

Mizan - The fifth night of 2018 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 20, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei attending.  

ISNA | Mahdi Qassemi, Shima Masjedi, Rouhollah Vahdati, Hamid Amlashi and Kimia Nik: Shia Muslims in Iran and other countries held massive mourning ceremonies on Thursday, the day of Ashura, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.    ...

IFP - Islamic passion plays, known as Tazieh in Iran, are dramatic performances which depict battles between good and evil characters, who are clearly distinguished by wearing costumes with distinct, and meaningful, colours. Tazieh (Islamic passion play) is inspired by ancient Iranian theatricals which display scenes of courage, bravery and ...

ISNA | Ahmad Zohrabi, Amir Harirchi, Soheil Faraji and Masoud Mohaghegh: Millions of people in Iran mourned the martyrdom of Abbas ibn Ali, brother and most beloved companion of the third Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS) on the day of Tasou'a, the 9th day of the lunar month of Muharram, the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).  ...

Iran Daily - Millions of Muslim mourners begin the processions shortly after the sunrise on the Day of Tasua (the ninth day of the lunar month of Muharram) and the following day which is Ashura, lining up in coordinated and orderly bands of passion plays and recitations of elegies which will continue until the evening. Muslims usually stage these ...

MNA The second night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain was held in presence of Ayatollah Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended the second night of morning ceremony at the Hosseinieh of Imam Khomeinion the martyrdom anniversary ...

MNA The first night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain was held in presence of Ayatollah Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh. The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony at the Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh on the first night of mourning for the Master of Martyrs Imam ...

IFP - Millions of Shia pilgrims from around the world annually visit Iraq on Arbaeen, the worlds largest religious gathering which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). There may be only one single road in the world whose regular pedestrians walk along it with love: The road from Najaf to Karbala,...

November 12, The Iran Project Pakistani Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa trip to Iran and meeting with senior officials; holding UN Day ceremony in Tehran; Arbaeen pilgrims walking from Najaf to Karbala; Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visit to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and participating in Intl security conference in Uzbekistan;...

Tasnim | Amir Hesamnejad: With only days before Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), huge crowds of Muslims make pilgrimage to the holy shrine of the first Shia imam, Imam Ali (AS), in Iraqs city of Najaf, before heading to Karbala for the religious congregation.   ...

IRNA Some American pilgrims jointed other Muslim mourners in Imam Ali Street, Najaf, central-south Iraq, on Tuesday. They said they were astonished to see so many pilgrims on the way to Karbala, central Iraq. 'Imam Hussein (AS) movement has become universal and the enemies of Islam are extremely afraid of people's unity,' the pilgrims said, 'Many ...

Press TV - Iraqi forces have implemented strict security measures in different parts of the country ahead of the Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Each year, millions of Muslims gather in the city of Karbala to take part in the commemorations which fall on the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, Prophet Muhammads grandson and the third ...