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Iranpress: Millions of Shia pilgrims gather in Karbala on Ashura

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.

Iranpress: Foreign visitors astounded by Muharram rituals in Iran

Foreign visitors astounded by Muharram rituals in Iran's Yazd

Monday, 08 August 2022 12:01

Yazd (IP)- People in Yazd, central Iran, set up mourning rituals to commemorate Imam Hussein's (AS) martyrdom and have their special customs, like anywhere across the country.

Iranpress: Muslims in US commemorate Day of Hussein (AS)

Muslims in US commemorate Day of Hussein (AS)

Monday, 08 August 2022 11:35

New York (IP) - Thousands of Muslims, predominantly Iranian and Shias, across the United States observed mourning processions of the month of Muharram by attending rallies, including a march on Manhattan street in New York City. Muharram mourning ceremony in the US is known as "Hussein's Day."

Iranpress: Night of Ashura mourning rituals in Tehran

Night of Ashura mourning rituals in Tehran

Monday, 08 August 2022 11:19

Tehran (IP) - People from all walks of life in Tehran capital city of Iran, commemorate Tasua in different districts of the city. More than 1,300 years ago, in 680 AD, Imam Hussein (AS), a grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his 72 companions were martyred in the Battle of Karbala, in southern Iraq, after fighting courageously for justice against the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid I.

Iranpress: Candle-lighting rituals in Iran

Candle-lighting rituals in Iran's Tabriz

Monday, 08 August 2022 11:09

Tabriz (IP) - On the occasion of Ashura, people in Tabriz, the capital of East Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran, held mourning rituals in the Grand Bazar of the city, the largest indoor market in the world.

Iranpress: Ashura mourning ritual underway across Iran

Ashura mourning ritual underway across Iran

Monday, 08 August 2022 08:40

Ashura mourning rituals are underway all across Iran to commemorate the third Shia Imam's martyrdom anniversary.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Leader attends Ashura night mourning ceremony

Sunday, 07 August 2022 23:41

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Ashura night at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah in Tehran.

Iranpress: Millions of Muslims mourn Imam Hussein on Tasua in Karbala

Millions of Muslims mourn Imam Hussein on Tasua in Karbala

Sunday, 07 August 2022 21:58

Baghdad (IP) - Millions of Muslims in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq mark Tasua, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iranpress: Muslims in Kashmir mark Imam Hussein

Muslims in Kashmir mark Imam Hussein's (AS) martyrdom anniversary

Sunday, 07 August 2022 20:32

Srinagar (IP) - Thousands of Kashmiri Muslims attended a rally in Srinagar to observe the Muharram mourning processions on the anniversary of Imam Hussein's (AS) martyrdom.

Iranpress: Russian Muslims observe Tasua Mourning rituals

Russian Muslims observe Tasua Mourning rituals

Sunday, 07 August 2022 17:59

Moscow (IP) - Russian Muslims, alongside the other followers of Imam Hussein (PBUH) across the world, hold mourning rituals of Muharram on the night before Tasu'a. Today (Sunday, 7th of August 2022) coincides with the ninth day of Muharram, which is called Tasua.

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