• Shaam-e Ghariban ritual held in Shah Cheragh shrine, Shiraz

    Shaam-e Ghariban ritual held in Shah Cheragh shrine, Shiraz

    Aug 31, 2020 08:38

    Shiraz (IP) - The night of Ashura ceremony, called 'Shaam-e Ghariban, meaning “the night of oppressed” was held in the shrine of Ahmad Ibn Musa (AS), known as 'Shah Cheragh' in Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, southern Iran.

  • People of Tabriz hold candle-light ceremony on Ashura eve

    People of Tabriz hold candle-light ceremony on Ashura eve

    Aug 30, 2020 10:48

    Tabriz (IP) - The traditional and religious ritual of candle lighting in mosques and religious places was held on Ashura eve in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran.

  • Imam Hussein mourning ceremony observed enthusiastically today: Leader

    Imam Hussein mourning ceremony observed enthusiastically today: Leader

    Aug 30, 2020 10:01

    Tehran (IP)- Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran stated that today Imam Hussein's mourning ceremony is observed more enthusiastically and extensively than 100 years ago.

  • Special mourning ceremony for women in Mashahd observing hygienic protocols

    Special mourning ceremony for women in Mashahd observing hygienic protocols

    Aug 29, 2020 18:50

    Mashhad (IP) - A special ritual of mourning ceremony during Muharram is popular with women. In these kinds of mourning rituals which have been observed in Hussainiyas, mosques, and even private houses, only female mourners attend and observe morning rituals which is popular across the country including in the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province. 101/205

  • Mourners mark Tasu'a in holy shrine of Imam Hussein

    Mourners mark Tasu'a in holy shrine of Imam Hussein

    Aug 29, 2020 17:18

    Millions of Muslims around the world are commemorating Tasu'a, the 9th day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram, ahead of the day that witnessed the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam al-Hussein Bin Ali [AS].

  • Mourning rituals held on Tasua night in Isfahan

    Mourning rituals held on Tasua night in Isfahan

    Aug 29, 2020 10:05

    Isfahan (IP) - With the arrival of the ninth night of Muharram (Tasua), people mourned in Isfahan with health protocols observance.

  • Imam Hussein, martyred of justice

    Imam Hussein, martyred of justice

    Aug 29, 2020 09:35

    Imam Hussein and 72 of his companions were martyred for justice after fighting courageously against thousands of Umayyad Caliph's troops.