Watch Live IP Direct August 20, 2026

August 20, 2026 Languages

Shia Muslims

Iranpress: Iqbal’s Poetry Honoring Imam Ali (A.S.) Celebrated at Literary Event in Pakistan

Iqbal’s Poetry Honoring Imam Ali (A.S.) Celebrated at Literary Event in Pakistan

Wednesday, 07 January 2026 17:36

A literary program highlighting Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s Persian poetry on Imam Ali (A.S.) was held at the Iran Cultural Center in Rawalpindi to mark the birth anniversary of the first Imam of Shia Islam.

Iranpress: Thousands Gather in Mashhad to Mourn Imam Reza Martyrdom Anniv.

Thousands Gather in Mashhad to Mourn Imam Reza Martyrdom Anniv.

Saturday, 23 August 2025 14:35

On the anniversary of Imam Reza’s (AS) martyrdom, thousands of pilgrims and worshippers gathered at the Imam's holy shrine in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, to participate in mourning ceremonies marked by prayers, recitations, and traditional rituals.

Iranpress: Mashhad Streets Filled With Devotion for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS)

Mashhad Streets Filled With Devotion for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS)

Friday, 22 August 2025 18:32

Groups from across Iran have gathered since dawn along streets leading to the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad to participate in mourning ceremonies for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS).

Iranpress: Amnesty International Condemns Nigeria for Crackdown on Shia Muslims in Gaza Protest

Amnesty International Condemns Nigeria for Crackdown on Shia Muslims in Gaza Protest

Wednesday, 20 August 2025 16:48

Amnesty International’s Nigeria Director, Isa Sunusi, has denounced the government’s violent crackdown on Shia Muslims during anti-Israel protests, stating that at least 83 members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria remain in custody without trial, despite suffering gunshot wounds, other injuries, and severe human rights violations.

Iranpress: Islamabad Procession Marks Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali (A.S.)

Islamabad Procession Marks Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Ali (A.S.)

Saturday, 22 March 2025 15:16

Thousands gathered in Pakistan’s capital on Friday for a solemn procession honoring the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (A.S.), highlighting his legacy of justice and sacrifice for Islam.

Iranpress: Shia in India Mourn Imam Ali’s Martyrdom Anniversary

Shia in India Mourn Imam Ali’s Martyrdom Anniversary

Saturday, 22 March 2025 12:29

Shia Muslims across India, from the Himalayas to the coast, commemorated the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shiite Islam.

Iranpress: Ghanaian Muslims Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi

Ghanaian Muslims Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Imam Mahdi

Sunday, 16 February 2025 12:34

Accra(IP): A diverse group of Muslims, both Sunni and Shia, gathered in Accra on Saturday evening to celebrate the birthday of the twelfth Imam, Imam al-Mahdi.

Iranpress: Muslims in U.K. Honor Birth of Imam Mahdi

Muslims in U.K. Honor Birth of Imam Mahdi

Saturday, 15 February 2025 11:10

Muslims in the U.K. celebrated the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (A.S.), reaffirming their unwavering faith in the promise of divine justice and the leadership of the Ahl al-Bayt (A.S.).

Iranpress: Podcast: Grand Mid-Sha’ban Celebration Held at Iranian Embassy in China

Podcast: Grand Mid-Sha’ban Celebration Held at Iranian Embassy in China

Friday, 14 February 2025 14:31

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Beijing hosted a grand celebration of Imam Mahdi’s (a.s.) birth anniversary, attended by Iran’s ambassador and expatriates, reinforcing the cultural and spiritual identity of Iranians while highlighting the deep connection between the Islamic Revolution and Mahdism.

Iranpress: People in New Delhi Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Hazrat Abbas

People in New Delhi Celebrate Birth Anniversary of Hazrat Abbas

Monday, 03 February 2025 08:11

Delhi (IP) - Shia Muslims celebrate the 4th Shaban, the birth anniversary of Hazrat Abbas Ibn e Ali (as) at Dargah Shah-e-Marda in New Delhi, India.

<< < 1 2 3 4 5 ... > >>