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Iranpress: Cries of

Cries of 'Ya Hussain' resonated in Italy

Sunday, 30 July 2023 08:49

Milan (IP) - Ashura procession was held in Milan, Italy, with a significant turnout of Shiites and Muslims of various nationalities.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Leader attends last night of Imam Hussain mourning ceremony

Saturday, 29 July 2023 23:23

Tehran (IP) - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh marking the last night of the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussain (AS), and the night of the martyrdom of Imam Sajjad (peace be upon him).

Iranpress: Twin cities of Pakistan observe Ashura procession with religious devotion

Twin cities of Pakistan observe Ashura procession with religious devotion

Saturday, 29 July 2023 19:29

Rawalpindi (IP) - The main Ashura procession was observed in Rawalpindi while different groups joined the gathering from the capital city Islamabad as well.

Iranpress: People in India perform Ashura rituals

People in India perform Ashura rituals

Saturday, 29 July 2023 16:00

India (IP) - Thousands of Shia Muslims mourned the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain and his companions at Shia Jama Masjid Kashmiri gate in New Delhi of India on Saturday, July 29.

Iranpress: Iraqi people hold gathering in Imam Hussain

Iraqi people hold gathering in Imam Hussain's shrine

Saturday, 29 July 2023 13:26

Iraq (IP) - People from different walks of life have gathered in the holy shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala of Iraq one day after Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS) and the tragedy that happened to his household.

Iranpress: Ashura ceremony in Kabul

Ashura ceremony in Kabul

Saturday, 29 July 2023 08:50

Kabul (IP) - New video shot by Iran Press from the streets of Kabul on the day of Ashura shows that, despite certain restrictions imposed by the Taliban, the Shia community of the Afghan capital mourned and observed their religious traditions.

Iranpress: Islamic Movement in Nigeria observes Ashura in Abuja

Islamic Movement in Nigeria observes Ashura in Abuja

Saturday, 29 July 2023 08:13

Abuja (IP) - Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria marked the Ashura procession in Abuja, Kano, and Katsina to remember Imam Hussain (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, on Friday.

Iranpress: Gas blast in Karbala near holy shrines leaves casualties

Gas blast in Karbala near holy shrines leaves casualties

Friday, 28 July 2023 19:37

Karbala (IP) - Several people were reportedly injured in a gas explosion due to a power glitch in an electric generator near the holy shrine of Imam Hossein in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Friday.

Iranpress: Muslim in London march on occasion of Ashura

Muslim in London march on occasion of Ashura

Friday, 28 July 2023 19:02

London (IP) - Thousands of Shia Muslims joined in a great march in London on Friday to commemorate Ashura, the day when Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shiite Imam, was martyred with his 72 loyal companions.

Iranpress: People in Tajikistan marks Ashura

People in Tajikistan marks Ashura

Friday, 28 July 2023 18:48

Dushanbe (IP) - The people in Tajikistan in a gathering to mark Ashura observed mourning rituals for Imam Hussain (AS) and his martyrs' companions of Karbala. Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram. In 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE), Imam Hussein (AS) and his true companions were martyred in the battle against the army of then-time tyrant Yazid I, led by 'Umar b. Sa'd.

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