Ashura
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Sham-e Ghariban at Imam Khomeini Hussainiya
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Mourners attended a mourning ceremony on Ashura Day evening known as 'Shame Ghariban' to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein on Sunday night at Imam Khomeini Hussainiya.
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Pakistani Ashura mourners support Iran's Leader (+Photos)
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Pakistani mourners in Karachi on Sunday held a big rally to express their support for the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei after performing noon and afternoon prayers on Ashura Day.
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By: Samira Sadat Sadrnejad
Ashura mourning ceremony in northern Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The people in Saadat Abad District in northern Tehran along with their fellow Iranians held an Ashura Day mourning ceremony to mark martyrdom of Imam Hussein on Sunday on Sunday.
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VIDEO: Tuwairij Mourning in Karbala on Ashura
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Massive number of mourners held a passionate Ashura Day mourning ceremony to mark martyrdom of Imam Hussein in Karbala. on Sunday. The mourners marched the suburb town of Tuwairij towards the holy shrine of Imam Hussein.
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VIDEO: Ashura in Ardabil
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The people in Ardabil in northern Iran held a passionate Ashura Day mourning ceremony to mark martyrdom of Imam Hussein on Sunday at the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Abul Fadl al-Abbas (AS).
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VIDEO: Ashura Day in Ilam in west Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Mourners in the western city of Ilam, in Ilam Province held a procession trek on the Ashura Day, which marks the anniversary of the Imam Hussein martyrdom in the battle of Karbala, which falls on Sunday this year.
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Ashura; symbol of struggle btw righteousness, falsehood
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Ashura symbolizes the enduring struggle between truth and falsehood. The legacy of Imam Hussein (AS) continues to inspire millions around the world, making Ashura a powerful and enduring symbol of hope and resistance.
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Leader at Ashura night ceremony
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein on Saturday night.
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Nigerian mourners honor Gaza children
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – The Ashura mourners in Bauchi State of Nigeria took part in commemorations of the World Infants Day which is to remember the infant son of Imam Husain (as), known as Ali al-Asghar who was martyred at his father's arms.
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By: Leader
Tasu’a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A large number of people in Tehran including government officials held a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah at Tasu'a night last night.
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Arbaeen powerful voice of resistance, solidarity in world
TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Arbaeen marks the 40th day after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala, representing a powerful voice of resistance and unity worldwide.
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By: Ahmad Hasani
Shaam-e Ghariban at Imam Reza (AS) shrine
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The traditional mourning ceremony of Sham-i-Ghariban (the night of the forsaken) which refers to the evening and night of Ashura, was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) on Tuesday night.
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VIDEO: Ashura Day in Imam Hussein holy Shrine in Karbala
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Millions of Imam Hussein martyrdom mourners held a morning ceremony at the infallible Imam shrine in Karbala on Ashura Day, Wednesday.
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Lebanese hold Ashura Day rally in S Beirut (+Photos)
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – People in Lebanon held a massive rally on Ashura Day, which marks the 10th day of mourning month of Muharrahm , in which, Imam Hussein and his true companions were martyred in the Battle of Karbala, in Dahieh, southern Beirut.
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ISIL claims responsibility for Oman attack
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The ISIL terrorist group has claimed responsibility for attacking a mourning ceremony in the Omani capital of Muscat on the day of Ashura.
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VIDEO: Leader attends ‘Shaam-e Ghariban’
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attends ‘Shaam-e Ghariban’ (The Night of the Oppressed) gathering, which is traditionally held on the evening of Ashura to honor the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS).
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VIDEO: Ashura noon prayers in London
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Muslims in the United Kingdom said their noon prayers of Ashura Day at the Islamic Center of England on Tuesday.
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Pakistanis mark Ashura Day in Islamabad (+photos)
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Shia Muslims in Pakistan held a mourning ceremony on Ashura Day on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his companions in the battle of Karbala.
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By: Fatemeh Amouzad
Tehraners mark Ashura in iconic Imam Hossein Sq
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The people of Tehran marked the Ashura Day by holding a mourning ceremony in Imam Hossein Square on Tuesday.
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By: Seyyed Saeid Reza Razavi
Tasu'a night at Imam Khomeini mausoleum
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – A large number of people in Tehran including government officials held a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini mausoleum in the south of Tehran at Tasu'a night last night.
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Four killed, others injured in shooting near mosque in Oman
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Four people were killed and others wounded in a shooting near a mosque in Oman's capital Muscat, police confirmed Tuesday.
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VIDEO: Night before Ashura in Karbala
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The video footage sent by Mehr correspondent shows the night before Ashura Day in the holy city of Karbala in Iraq where the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located.
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Ashura aims to fight for every universal righteous cause
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Day of Ashura holds great significance in the Islamic calendar and its main aim is to refuse humiliation and to fight for every universal righteous cause.
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Iran, other nations mourn Imam Hussein martyrdom on Ashura
TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian people along with other nations across the world are mourning the martyrdom of the third infallible Imam, Imam Hussein (AS), on Ashura Day of the month of Muharram on Tuesday.
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Tehran's Valiasr Sq mural depicts Ashura, war on Gaza
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – A mural in Tehran's Valiasr Square depicts Ashura amid the Zionist regime's genocidal war on Gaza.
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Tasu'a, Ashura exercises of Ahl al-Bayt followers in world
TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Tehran provisional Friday prayers leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami says Tasu'a and Ashura are the exercises of Ahl al-Bayt followers all over the world.
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By: Mina Noei
Tabriz traditional bazaar covered in black for Muharram
TَABRIZ, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The historical bazaar in Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan Province was decorated at the start of mourning month of Muharram.
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By: Mohammad Dashti
Muharram rituals in Ardabil
TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Traditional rituals of Muharram were held in Sheikh Safiuddin Ardabili complex in Ardabil province.
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Enemy's plot during Ashura, Tas'ua thwarted: Pakpour
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Saturday that the Iranian security forces foiled a plot by the enemies in the southeast of Iran during Tas'ua and Ashura.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Women mourn Ashura in Shah Abdol-Azim shrine
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Women held a big gathering to mark Ashura on Sunday at Shah Abdol-Azim shrine in Rey in the south of Tehran.