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Iranpress: Night of Ashura at Karbala; Climax of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein

Night of Ashura at Karbala; Climax of mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein

Thursday, 19 August 2021 22:15

Karbala (IP) - Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims thronged the Iraqi holy city of Karbala in the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abulfazl (PBUH) the night of Ashura to the commemoration martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein and his true companion in the battle of Karbala in the year 61 AH (October 10, 680 CE).205

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

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.

Iranpress: 3 martyrs, at least 59 injured in terrorist bomb blast at Punjab Ashura gathering

3 martyrs, at least 59 injured in terrorist bomb blast at Punjab Ashura gathering

Thursday, 19 August 2021 14:44

Pakistan (IP) - A powerful bomb exploded among Ashura procession in Bahawalnagar city in the central province of Punjab in Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least three people and wounding near 60 people, local officials said.

Iranpress: Ashura mourning ceremonies held near martyr Soleimani

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.

Iranpress: Nasrallah: Iran

Nasrallah: Iran's first diesel ship will sail within hours to lebanon

Thursday, 19 August 2021 11:29

Beirut (IP) - Sayyed Nasrallah, in his televised speech on Ashura Day, announces that the first diesel ship, which will set out from Iran, has completed all the arrangements and will sail within hours to the port of Beirut.

Iranpress: Sermon reciting rituals held in Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS)

Sermon reciting rituals held in Holy Shrine of Imam Reza (AS)

Thursday, 19 August 2021 09:07

Mashhad (IP) - The ritual of reciting the sermon on the night of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) was held in full compliance with the health protocols for COVID -19 in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi province, northeastern Iran.

Iranpress: Iranians to hold mourning rituals on Day of Ashura

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.

Iranpress: Leader participates in Ashura eve mourning ceremonies

Leader participates in Ashura eve mourning ceremonies

Thursday, 19 August 2021 00:48

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei participated in a mourning ceremony on the eve of the Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram, on Wednesday night.

Iranpress: Zarif says Iran has its authority, dignity from martyrdom culture, Ashura

Zarif says Iran has its authority, dignity from martyrdom culture, Ashura

Monday, 28 September 2020 15:08

Tehran (IP)- Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs said that what has given Iran authority and dignity today, and does not allow anyone to insult the people of this country and brag about is the culture that we have from Ashura, martyrdom and self-sacrifice."

Iranpress: Arbaeen TV inaugurated

Arbaeen TV inaugurated

Saturday, 26 September 2020 23:38

Tehran (IP)- Arbaeen internet TV inaugurated on Saturday night to benefit pilgrims who could not travel to Iraq this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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