Imam Hossain

By: Ramin Saffari

Mashhad prepares for Muharram mourning

MASHHAD, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a special ceremony on Monday, the green flag of Imam Reza Holy Shrine was replaced with a black one, singing the start of Muharram month when Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hossein’s gracious sacrifice in Karbala.
2018-09-11 10:19
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Imam Hossein’s sacrifice, true example of righteousness

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Imam Hossein (AS), a name that has inspired billions of Muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get past its glory. A sacrifice, one so big, so grave, that the world, till date, speaks of Imam Hossein with the mightiest of vocal chords, deep from the heart.
2018-09-10 19:00
By Sayed Mahdi al-Modarresi:

Arbaeen, world's biggest pilgrimage

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) –While Arbaeen it is a distinctively Shia spiritual exercise, Sunnis, even Christians, Yazidis, Zoroastrians, and Sabians partake in both the pilgrimage as well as serving of devotees.
2017-11-10 18:30
Students hold Arbaeen mourning ceremony before Ayat. Khamenei

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Concurrent with Arbaeen of Imam Hossain (AS), student groups from across the nation held a mourning procession this morning, at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh with the Leader of the Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance.
2017-11-09 12:51
By: Mojtaba Heidari

Great march of Arbaeen

KARBALA, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Millions of Muslims from all around the world walk bare foot toward Imam Hussein's shrine on 40th day of his martyrdom (Arbaeen) from Najaf to Karbala.
2017-11-08 08:44
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Mourners of Imam Hossein gather in Imam Ali shrine

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Hosseini mourners have formed a great gathering in Holy Shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf prior to their march to Karbala as part of annual Arbaeen procession which marks forty days after Ashura, the day Imam Hossein (AS) was martyred.
2017-11-03 16:35
By: Mohammad Bakhshi

Mourners of Imam Hossein gather in Qom

QOM, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Hosseini mourners formed a great gathering in Qom, during Muharram days.
2017-10-04 11:40
6th night of mourning at Imam Khomeini Husseinieh

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – The 6th night of mourning for the anniversary of the battle of Karbala was held at Imam Khomeini Husseinia in Tehran where the officials and thousands of public attended the processions in Ayatollah Khamenei’s presence.
2017-10-03 13:15
Leader attends 5th night of mourning for Imam Hussein

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attended the 5th night of mourning processions on the martyrdom of third Shia Imam at Imam Khomeini Husseinia in Tehran, where officials and thousands of people also took part.
2017-10-02 14:18
By: Berenjkar, Bakhshi, Asgarpour, Talaei

Millions mark Ashura across Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – Million Iranians on Sun. observed Ashura, the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar month of Muharram which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and 72 of his companions in 680 AD.
2017-10-02 10:31
Ta'sua ritual held at Fatima Masumeh Shrine

QOM, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Shia Muslims marked Ta'sua at the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram, 30 Sep., this year.
2017-10-01 18:15
By: Mahmoud Khakbaz

Ashura mourning ritual in Kish Island

KISH ISLAND, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Iranian mourners in Kish Island gather around to mark Ashura, the tenth day of the lunar month of Muharram which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS).
2017-10-01 16:32
Mourning ritual in Islamic Center of England

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Shia Muslims in London mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS) in Persian, Urdu and English languages, in the Islamic Center of England.
2017-10-01 14:57
Pres. Rouhani attends Ashura mourning at Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – President Rouhani attended Ashura mourning ceremony at Shah-Abdol-Azim holy shrine and mourned for Imam Hossein (AS).
2017-10-01 11:45
By: Mohammad Dashti

Gathering of Muharram mourners in Ardebil

ARDEBIL, Oct. 01 (MNA) – People of Ardebil marked Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals on Saturday. Tasu’a is known as the Day of Loyalty and Resistance, which is devoted to Abbas ibn Ali, Imam Hossein’s half-brother, in deference to his sacrifices in the Battle of Karbala.
2017-10-01 10:39
Shia Muslims mark Tasua across Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Shia Muslims across Iran are marking Tasua, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram, 30 Sep. this year.
2017-09-30 15:30
2nd night of mourning at Imam Khomeini Husseinieh

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The second night of mourning for the anniversary of the battle of Karabala was held at Imam Khomeini Husseinia in Tehran where the officials and thousands of public attended the processions in Ayatollah Khamenei’s presence.
2017-09-29 13:52
By: Mohsen Noferesti

Nineveh caravan's symbolic tour in Birjand

BIRJAND, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Based on an annual tradition, a symbolic convoy tours under the name of Nineveh caravan in the city of Birjand, South Khorasan province, on the second day of Muharram, along with the arrival of Imam Hussein's caravan in Karbala.
2017-09-23 21:03