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Sham-e Ghariban rituals in Iran marked by candle-lighting

Tuesday, 09 August 2022 00:21
Tehran (IP) - The mourning ceremony of “Sham-e-Ghariban”, an event marked on the eleventh night of Muharram following the day of Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) was held all over Iran, with Shias lamenting the tragedies that befell the Ahl-ul-Bayt.

Millions of Shia pilgrims gather in Karbala on Ashura

Monday, 08 August 2022 12:31
Karbala (IP) - On the day of Ashura, the climax of Muharram mourning processions, millions of Shia pilgrims from Iran and across the world gathered in the holy shrines of Imam Hussein and Hazrat Aboulfazl which are called Bayn al-Haramayn ( between two shrines) to observe Ashura rituals. Today is the tenth day of the Muharram, Ashura, and the day of Imam Hussein's martyrdom in the battle of Karbala.

Work of calligraphy unveiled in mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Wednesday, 03 August 2022 17:00
Tehran (IP) - A group of Iranian cinema and theater artists attended a mourning ceremony for the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (PBUH), bringing back his sacrifices on the day of Ashura.

Iranians mourn martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) in Ashura Day

Thursday, 19 August 2021 16:18
Tehran (IP) - By fully observing the health protocols, the Iranians held rituals to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran and all over the country on the Day of Ashura.

Ashura mourning ceremonies held near martyr Soleimani's tomb in Kerman

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:40
Kerman(IP): The people of Kerman held a mourning ceremony on the day of Ashura near the tomb of Lt. Gen. Ghasem Soleimani in Kerman martyrs Cemetery in southeastern Iran.

Iranians to hold mourning rituals on Day of Ashura

Thursday, 19 August 2021 08:11
Tehran (IP) - Iranian from all walks of life to mark the Ashura will participate in mourning processions in all the cities and towns of the country following coronavirus guidelines.

What is the day of Arbaeen?

Wednesday, 07 October 2020 21:53
Arbaeen is an important ritual forty days after the Day of Ashura, which Shiites commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and 71 of his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 61 AH (680 CE) by Yazid, the tyrant ruler of that time. 214/205

Ashura Evening Mourning Ceremony held in Iran's Mashhad

Sunday, 30 August 2020 21:17
Mashhad (IP) - The mourning ceremony of “Sham-e-Ghariban”, an event marked on the eleventh night of Muharram following the day of Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Shiite third imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS), was held on Sunday evening 30 August in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad.

Imam Hussein mourners offer noon prayer of Ashura in Qom

Sunday, 30 August 2020 16:13
On the Day of Ashura, the mourning of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his faithful companions was held in the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (AS) in Qom, southern Tehran in accordance with health protocols.

Tasu'a mourning ceremony underway in Karbala

Monday, 09 September 2019 13:00
Tasu'a mourning ceremonies are underway in Imam Hussein's (AS) Holy Shrine at Karbala in Iraq. The culmination of the mourning ceremonies will be on Tuesday the 10th of Muharram, the day of Ashura.