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Iranpress: Ashura Mourning Ceremonies Continue Across Nigeria

Ashura Mourning Ceremonies Continue Across Nigeria

Sunday, 29 June 2025 22:50

Followers and supporters of the Ahlulbayt (the Prophet Muhammad’s household) across Nigeria are observing the 10-day mourning period commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Husain (AS), the third Shi’a Imam.

Iranpress: Iran Hosts 1st Int’l Human Rights Conference on East Approach

Iran Hosts 1st Int’l Human Rights Conference on East Approach

Tuesday, 22 April 2025 13:08

The head of the Islamic Culture and Communications Organization Mohammad Mehdi Imanipour has said that the first international conference on human rights on the East Approach will be held simultaneously in Tehran, Qom, and Isfahan from April 28 to May 2.

Iranpress: Muslims Hold Hussain Day in Copenhagen, Denmark

Muslims Hold Hussain Day in Copenhagen, Denmark

Thursday, 18 July 2024 11:18

Copenhagen (IP) - In this year's Ashura mourning commemoration, which was held under the rain, thousands of Ahl al-Bayt followers from different nationalities living in Northern Europe participated.

Iranpress: Kenyan Shi

Kenyan Shi'a Muslims mourn for Imam Hossein(AS)

Thursday, 18 July 2024 10:52

Nairobi(IP)-The Nairobi Shia Network, an organization of Twelver Shias in Kenya-Nairobi, held a forum in commemoration of the 10th day of Ashura to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH) The sermon(masaib) was recited by Sheikh Ali Samojah which entailed all the details of the killings and events of Ashura.

Iranpress: Ashura Mourning Rituals held in Burkina Faso

Ashura Mourning Rituals held in Burkina Faso

Thursday, 18 July 2024 10:02

Ouagadougou (IP)- Like their brothers and sisters in Islam, Shi'a community of Burkina Faso commemorated in Ouagadougou the 10th day of Ashura on the memory of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.

Iranpress: Shi

Shi'a Muslims in Côte d'Ivoire commemorated Ashura mourning through blood donation

Thursday, 18 July 2024 08:17

Abidjan (IP)- The Shi'a community of Côte d'Ivoire commemorated the 10th day of the first month of the Islamic calendar Ashura today.

Iranpress: Pakistan Observes Ashura with Solemn Processions

Pakistan Observes Ashura with Solemn Processions

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 20:44

Across Pakistan, Ashura was observed with great religious fervor and solemnity on Wednesday, as Shia Muslims commemorated the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Iranpress: Ashura Mourning Rituals held in Nigeria

Ashura Mourning Rituals held in Nigeria

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 19:55

Abuja (IP) - Hundreds of mourners, most of them youth in Abuja, the headquarters of the West African country of Nigeria have taken part in the Ashura ritual march to remember the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the third Shi'a Imam.

Iranpress: Ashura Mourning Rituals Held In Lebanon

Ashura Mourning Rituals Held In Lebanon

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:28

Al Qamatiya (IP) - The Mourning Rituals of the 10th day of the Moharram and Ashura procession walk was held in the presence of people loyal to the family of Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) in the city of Al Qamatiya, Lebanon.

Iranpress: Ashura Mourning Ceremonies undeway in Karbala

Ashura Mourning Ceremonies undeway in Karbala

Wednesday, 17 July 2024 12:17

Karbala (IP) - Huge crowds of Shia mourners are observing Ashura mourning ceremonies in the holy city of Karbala at the shrine of Imam Hussain (A.S.) and Hazrat Abulfazl (A.S.).

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