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Iranpress: Leader: The defenders of the shrine protect the grave of Imam Hussein

Leader: The defenders of the shrine protect the grave of Imam Hussein

Wednesday, 24 October 2018 15:36

The Leader of the Islamic revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said without the defenders of the shrine, enemies would have come close to Imam Hussain's tomb.

Iranpress: Three terrorist groups dismantled in Iran

Three terrorist groups dismantled in Iran

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 15:35

Three terrorist groups have been disbanded in southwestern Iran, according to Iran's Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi.

Iranpress: Iranian official: About half-a-million visas issued by Iraqi authorities for Arbaeen mourners

Iranian official: About half-a-million visas issued by Iraqi authorities for Arbaeen mourners

Sunday, 14 October 2018 20:32

Hossein Zolfaghari, the head of Iran's central Arbaeen headquarters, has emphasized that more than 550000 people have so far registered for the Arbaeen march (a walk from the holy city of Najaf to the holy city of Karbala), with Iraqi authorities issuing half-a-million visas for the mourners so far.

Iranpress: Holy Karbala mourns for Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Holy Karbala mourns for Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Thursday, 20 September 2018 14:26

Muharram mourning ceremonies for the Chief of Martyrs, Aba Abdollah al-Hussein (peace be upon him) were held in the Holy Iraqi city of Karbala, on the 10th day of Muharram to mark his Martyrdom anniversary. The choice made by Imam Hussein (peace be upon him) and his small group of family members and companions (peace be upon them) to sacrifice themselves for sake of Allah, has acted as a source of inspiration for not just Muslims but for all of humanity.

Iranpress: Huge crowds mourn the martyrdom of Chief of Martyrs on the day of A

Huge crowds mourn the martyrdom of Chief of Martyrs on the day of A'shura

Thursday, 20 September 2018 07:28

Thursday, 20 September 2018, corresponding to 10 Muharram 1440 on the Islamic lunar calendar, is the day of A'shura, the anniversary of the martyrdom of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).

Iranpress: Muharram mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (AS) held in Karbala

Muharram mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (AS) held in Karbala

Tuesday, 18 September 2018 10:38

Muharram mourning ceremonies for the Chief of Martyrs, Aba Abdollah al-Hussein (peace be upon him) held in the Holy Iraqi city of Karbala. On the eighth day of Muharram massive crowds of black-clad mourners and pilgrims gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala, to mourn the martyrdom of Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him).

Iranpress: Holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs clothed in black

Holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs clothed in black

Tuesday, 11 September 2018 06:46

With the arrival of the mourning month of Muharram , flag replacement ceremony was held in Karbala, and the red flags of the holy shrine of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (peace be upon him), replaced with black ones to mark the start of the month of mourning.

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