Ashura
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3 Ashura mourners martyred, 12 injured by Nigerian police
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Nigerian police attacked Ashura mourners in the eponymous state capital with live ammunition and tear gas on Ashura Day, killing at least three people and seriously wounding 12 more.
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After two-day holidays:
Shalamcheh trade border reopened for doing trade activities
TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Head of Transit and Transportation Department of Shalamcheh Border Crossing said that the border was reopened after holidays on 9th and 10th days of mourning month of Muharram (Tasu’a and Ashura).
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By: Saeed-Reza Razavi
Ashura Day mourning ceremony marked in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – People in Tehran province preserved Ashura, the day that Third Infallible Imam of Household, Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions were martyred in the Battle of Karbala.
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Leader attends mourning ceremony of ‘Sham-e-Ghariban’
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Sham-e-Ghariban (Night of the Forsaken) at Husseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) in Tehran on Thu.
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VIDEO: Tawirij mourning procession in Karbala
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The Tawirij procession is the largest mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (PBUH) in the world that moves from the Qantara Al-Salam neighborhood of eastern Karbala, and from the city of Tawirij to Karbala on the Day of Ashura.
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By: Iman Hamikhah
Ashura Day mourning ceremony observed in Hamadan
HAMADAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – People in Hamadan province preserved Ashura, the day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions.
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5 killed, 30 injured as blast hits procession in Pakistan
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – At least five people were killed and 30 others were injured when a bomb exploded near a procession of Muharram mourners in Punjab, Pakistan, news sources said.
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Nasrallah:
US backers in Beirut should consider Afghanistan experience
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Referring to Iran's unwavering supports for its allies, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said that those who rely on Americans and their embassy in Beirut should take the Afghanistan experience into consideration.
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Leader attends Ashura night mourning ceremony
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended the Ashura night mourning ceremony on Wednesday in Imam Khomeini Hussainia.
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'We will stand firm in any war whether economic or political'
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary-General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah stressed the continuation of staying firm in the face of wars of all kind, whether economic, political and media.
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Shia Muslims hold mourning rituals on Day of Ashura
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram which marks the day when Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions were martyred at the Battle of Karbala.
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Tasu’a, commemoration day of a tragic incident
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Tasu'a in the Islamic calendar refers to the ninth day of Muharram. A day before Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions were martyred at the Battle of Karbala. Tasu'a is the commemoration day of a tragic incident.
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By: Maryam Davarnia
Muharram mourning in Bojnord
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held in Bojnourd, the capital of North Khorasan Province to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) during the month of Muharram.
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VIDEO: Muharram mourning ceremony in Lausanne
TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Through the efforts of the 14 Infallible Imams Islamic Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, a mourning ceremony to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein was held in the Swiss city.
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By: Majid Dehganizadeh
Decorating ‘Nakhl’ for Muharram in Yazd
MEHRIZ, Aug. 07 (MNA) – People in Yazd’s Mehriz city have started to decorate a ‘Nakhl’ that will be used in the ‘Nakhl-Gardani’ ceremony on the day of Ashura.
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VIDEO: People mark Ashura in London under COVID-19
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Thousands of people gathered in London to show their devotion to Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam on Day of Ashura.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Night of Sham-e-Ghariban in Chaleshtar Mosque
CHALESHTAR, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Observing all health protocols, the night of Sham-e-Ghariban was held at Chaleshtar Mosque in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province on Sunday, during which people mourned for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
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Ashura mourning ceremony marked in Khomein
ARAK, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Ashura mourning ceremony, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held in Bay al-Zahra (PBUH) in Khomein, Arak on Sun.
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Leader attends 10th eve of Muharram mourning
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei participated in the Ashura mourning ceremony at Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Sunday night.
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Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on August 31
TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, August 31.
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Nigerian Police attacks Shiite mourners on Ashura
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Dozens of people were injured and two were arrested after Nigerian police attacked mourners marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura day, Sunday.
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By: Mehr news agency photographers
Ashura mouring ceremonies across Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – People in various Iranian cities of Isfahan, Tehran, Gorgan, Kish Island, Qeshm Island, Shiraz and etc. held mourning rituals on the 10th day of Muharram, Ashura. The rituals were held respecting the Covid-19 protocols.
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VIDEO: Indian Police clashes with Muslims mourning on Ashura
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Indian Police forces opened fire with shotgun pellets and tear gas Saturday (Aug 29) on a procession by hundreds of Muslims in Kashmir. As reported, 40 people were injured and 200 ones were arrested.
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VIDEO: Muharram mourning rituals at Fatima Masumeh's shrine
Qom, Aug. 30 (MNA) – People of Qom convened at the holy shrine of Hazrat Fatima Masumeh on Sunday noon night to hold mourning ceremonies of Ashura. The ceremony was held while observing all health protocols. Zuhr (midday) prayers were also held.
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Nasrallah condemns any call for peace with Israeli regime
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah condemned any call for peace with the Israeli regime.
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Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony on Tasua eve.
TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei participated in the Tasu'a mourning ceremony at Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Saturday night.
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Internet brings Muharram rituals in Yazd to whole world
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Religious tourism, which had been flourishing Yazd for years, seems to be affected by the pandemic, but the fact is that this year, the internet is hosting thousands of foreign tourists to observe the rituals in Yazd.
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By: Imam Hamikhah
Displaying Ashura narrations using video mapping in Hamedan
HAMEDAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Since the beginning of the mourning month of Muharram, a “Video Mapping” is performed in Imam Khomeini (RA) Square of Hamedan every night in five turns and in the form of a 5-minute video clip.
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Mourning month of Muharram in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Today marks the beginning of the lunar month of Muharram, which is of great significance for Shia Muslims.
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Interior min.:
Arbaeen security provided fully by Iraq: Interior min.
TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Sunday that “Iraq’s security was at its highest during the Arbaeen ceremonies and Iran had no part in contributing to it.”
