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Iranpress: Nigerian forces shoot dead Ashura mourners

Nigerian forces shoot dead Ashura mourners

Monday, 08 August 2022 16:19

Nigeria (IP) - Nigerian security forces opened fire at the peaceful, unarmed Ashura mourners in Zaria City of Kaduna State in the Northwestern of the country.

Iranpress: Iranians hold Ashura mourning rituals

Iranians hold Ashura mourning rituals

Monday, 08 August 2022 13:31

Tehran (IP) - Iranian across the country, from all walks of life, hold mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein's martyrdom in Ashura, the tenth day of Muharram month.

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: 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: Muharram mourning rituals in Afghanistan among wave of blasts

Muharram mourning rituals in Afghanistan among wave of blasts

Monday, 08 August 2022 10:46

Kabul (IP) - People of Afghanistan observe Muharram mourning rituals regardless of the recent wave of terrorist attacks. Several people, including those mourning for Imam Hussain's Muharram rituals, were either martyred or wounded due to two blasts that happened on Friday and Saturday in Kabul.

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: Ceasefire in Gaza after 3 days of brutal Israel attacks

Ceasefire in Gaza after 3 days of brutal Israel attacks

Sunday, 07 August 2022 19:27

Gaza (IP) - A ceasefire in Gaza is set to occur on Sunday at 1700 GMT (8 PM local time), Islamic Jihad sources told Egypt's mediation team after three days of Israel's brutal bombardment that killed at least 32 Palestinian in the Gaza Strip.

Iranpress: Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain martyrdom held in Bosnia

Mourning rituals for Imam Hussain martyrdom held in Bosnia

Saturday, 06 August 2022 20:46

Bosnia (IP) - The mourning rituals commemorating Imam Hussein's (AS) martyrdom were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina while being observed in other parts of the world.

Iranpress: Iran Foreign Ministry calls on Taliban to ensure security of Muharram mourners

Iran Foreign Ministry calls on Taliban to ensure security of Muharram mourners

Saturday, 06 August 2022 06:23

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman called on Afghanistan's Taliban government to ensure the security of those observing the Muharram mourning ceremonies.

Iranpress: 20th World Imam Hussain Infants Assembly held across Iran

20th World Imam Hussain Infants Assembly held across Iran

Friday, 05 August 2022 10:54

Tehran (IP)- In commemoration of the youngest martyr of the Karbala and the son of Imam Hussain, Ali Asghar, the 20th World Imam Hussain Infants Assembly was held in Tehran along with the other major cities across Iran on the first Friday of Muharram month, August 5.

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