Today coincides with the martyrdom of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam. The following report briefly reviews the life of Imam (AS) from birth to martyrdom. Ali ibn Musa al-Rida, also known as Imam Reza, was a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and the eighth Imam in Twelver Shia Islam, succeeding his father, Imam Musa al-Kazim (AS). The ...

According to the Iranian calendar, today Oct. 17 is coincided with the martyrdom anniversary of Eight Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Reza (Peace Be Upon Him). Heartiest condolences to all Shia Muslims through the world on this occasion. Imam Reza (PBUH) from Birth to Martyrdom Imam Reza (PBUH) was born in ...

ISNA | Ahmad Zohrabi: On the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Reza (PBUH), a mourning ceremony was held at the Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh in the holy city of Qom.    

Tasnim - Two and half millions of Shia pilgrims across Iran are walking toward the holy city of Mashhad, northeast of the country, to attend mourning ceremony on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS). Millions of Iranian Shia pilgrims are walking towards the holy city of Mashhad to attend the mourning processions which marks the martyrdom anniversary ...

ABNA - Traditional sermon reading of Imam Rezas (A.S.) martyrdom night was held in sadness and grief of pilgrims and servants in Inqelab Islami Courtyard of the Razavi Holy Shrine. Sermon reading of Imam Rezas (A.S.) martyrdom night was held last night after Maqrib and Isha prayers and under rain of divine mercy in Inqelab Islami Courtyard of the ...

Mizan | Mohsen Rahimi: Mourners from across Iran and other countries are visiting the holy shrine of Imam Reza (A S) in the northeastern city of Mashhad to mark the demise anniversary of Prophet Muhammad on Wed. (No. 7), a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza.   ...

AhlulBayt News Agency - Concurrent with 28th of Safar and demise anniversary of Islam Prophet (S.A.W.) and his older grandson Imam Hasan (A.S.), English speaking pilgrims from different countries attended Razavi Holy Shrine and mourn. These days, holy city of Mashhad is replete with numerous mournful people who, by attending Razavi Shrine, mourn ...

MNA Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has arrived in the holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH). According to the Governor of Khorasan Razavi, Alireza Rashidian, the Presidents visit to Mashhad is unofficial and aimed at attending the mourning procession for the martyrdom of the ...

IRNA| Mohsen Bakhshandeh: Millions of Iranians are attending mourning processions to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH).    

Press TV- Millions of Iranians are attending mourning processions to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam, Imam Ali Ibn Musa al-Reza (PBUH). Black-clad mourners from various social classes and age groups have come together in mosques, places of worship and religious sites nationwide to observe the rituals. Eulogies are given and ...

FNA- Millions of Muslims visit the Shrine of Imam Reza every year on the anniversary of his martyrdom to pay their respect and renew their allegiance to the house of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and his grandsons. Many of these visitors go on this pilgrimage on foot.      ...

More than three million pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam.   By IRNA

TEHRAN (Tasnim) More than three million pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shia Imam. The pilgrims converged on Imam Rezas Holy shrine in Mashhad as well as local mosques and other religious centers to participate ...

MASHHAD (Tasnim) The number of pilgrims who flocked into Irans holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shiite Imam hit 10 million people in a 10-day period, an official told Tasnim. Millions of pilgrims visited the holy shrine in only 10 days, from December 13 to 23, head of the public relations department of Astan ...

[caption id="attachment_139572" align="alignright" width="179"] Millions of pilgrims gather in Irans holy city of Mashhad to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH).[/caption] Millions of pilgrims have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad northeast of Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam. Alireza Rashidian,...

MASHHAD (Tasnim) Pilgrims from all over Iran and other countries have converged on the holy city of Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the 8th Shiite Imam. Mohammad Hassan Vahedi, deputy governor general of Khorasan Razavi province, told the Tasnim News Agency that more than 2.7 million pilgrims have ...