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Iranpress: Muharram mourning rituals, Sham-e Ghariban held in Yazd

Muharram mourning rituals, Sham-e Ghariban held in Yazd

Monday, 31 August 2020 11:13

Yazd (IP) - The night of Ashura in Iran also called Shaam-e Ghariban, meaning "the night of oppressed”, was held across Yazd province on Sunday night.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Leader attends night of Ashura mourning ceremony

Sunday, 30 August 2020 23:45

Tehran (IP): The mourning ceremony at the night of Ashura is under way in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution at the Imam Khomeini's Hussainiya.

Iranpress: Ashura Evening Mourning Ceremony held in Iran

Ashura Evening Mourning Ceremony held in Iran's Mashhad

Sunday, 30 August 2020 21:17

Mashhad (IP) - The mourning ceremony of “Sham-e-Ghariban”, an event marked on the eleventh night of Muharram following the day of Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Shiite third imam, Hussein ibn Ali (AS), was held on Sunday evening 30 August in Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad.

Iranpress: Iran entirely mourns for Imam Hussain in Ashura

Iran entirely mourns for Imam Hussain in Ashura

Sunday, 30 August 2020 18:59

Tehran (IP) - With the arrival of Ashura, Iran thoroughly went into mourning for Imam Hussain (AS), the third Imam of the World's Shias.

Iranpress: Pakistani officials: Ashura epic defender of Islamic values ??and justice

Pakistani officials: Ashura epic defender of Islamic values ??and justice

Sunday, 30 August 2020 18:17

The self-sacrifice and devotion of Imam Hussein (as), his family and his faithful companions in Karbala, has been forever recorded in the history of Islam, and Ashura is a reminder of the defense of Islamic values, honesty, and justice, Pakistani senior officials including President and Prime Minister of Pakistan said on the occasion of Ashura Day.

Iranpress: Ashura Noon Prayer performed across Iran

Ashura Noon Prayer performed across Iran

Sunday, 30 August 2020 18:10

Ashura mourners performed noon prayer across Iran in commemoration of Imam Hussain (AS) martyrdom anniversary, with health protocols observed.

Iranpress: Imam Hussein mourners offer noon prayer of Ashura in Qom

Imam Hussein mourners offer noon prayer of Ashura in Qom

Sunday, 30 August 2020 16:13

On the Day of Ashura, the mourning of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his faithful companions was held in the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatemeh Masoumeh (AS) in Qom, southern Tehran in accordance with health protocols.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Leader attends eve of Ashura mourning ceremony

Sunday, 30 August 2020 06:15

Tehran(IP) - The mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura was held in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution at the Imam Khomeini's Hussainiya.

Iranpress: Iran

Iran's Leader attends eve of Ashura mourning ceremony

Sunday, 30 August 2020 00:41

Tehran(IP) - The mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura was held in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution at the Imam Khomeini's Hussainiya.

Iranpress: Mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein

Mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein's martyrdom held in Zanjan

Thursday, 12 September 2019 18:30

Zanjan (IP) - Large groups of people mourned for the Martyrdom of Imam Hussain on the 12th day of Muharram at Husseiniah Aazam in Zanjan, northwestern Iran.

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