Ashura
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World's greatest feast of love in deserts of Iraq
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – World's biggest feast is annually held in the Iraqi deserts in the month of Safar (the second month of the lunar-based Islamic calendar) with participating millions of people of all religions and nations.
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Imam Sajjad; flagbearer of post-Karbala era
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The other stage of Imam Hussain’s movement in Karbala started under the leadership of Imam Sajjad (AS) and through Sahifa Al-Sajjadiya.
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Senior cleric commemorates return of prisoners-of-war anniv.
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Hojatoleslam Seyyed Ali Akbar Aboutorabi Fard, this week's Friday Prayers leader in Tehran hailed the Iranian prisoners-of-war who were held in Iraqi Saddam regime's prisons for their steadfastness and resiostance.
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By: Ali Haddadi asl
Ashura puppet show in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian director Behruz Gharibpur restaged the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Thursday.
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Iran to remain heart of Axis of Resistance: Nasrallah
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said on Ashura Day that Iran, under the leadership of Imam Khamenei, to remain the heart of Axis of Resistance.
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VIDEO: ‘Sham-e-Ghariban’ observed in Bayn al-Haramayn
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and the ceremony of Sham-e-Ghariban was held at Bayn al-Haramayn, the area between Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine and al-Abbas Shrine, which is a distance of 378 meters.
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6 martyred in shooting at Husseini mourners in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The Islamic Movement of Nigeria announced that 6 people were martyred in the shooting of security forces on Ashura day.
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Leader attends mourning ceremony of ‘Sham-e-Ghariban’
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (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 Monday.
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By: Ali Haddadi Asl
Tent-burning ceremony in Ashura Day held in Tehran Bazaar
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The tent-burning ceremony on Ashura Day was held at Galobandak intersection in Tehran’s Bazaar at noon on Monday which was followed by reading passion play on Battle of Karbala.
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VIDEO: Tuwairij mourning rally, the biggest in the world
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iraqis in the city of Al-Hindiya, which used to be known as Tuwairij ocated in the Karbala Governorate hold massive mourning ceremony in the world.
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Yemenis mark Ashura with massive rallies
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Yemeni media reported on Monday that massive rallies were held by the Yemenis on Ashura Day during which they also praised the resistance of the Palestinian nation.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
Mourning ceremony in Imam Hossein Sq. on Ashura Day
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Concurrent with the Day of Ashura, which marks martyrdom anniversary of Third Imam of Shia Muslims Imam Hussein (Peace Be Upon Him), people in Tehran held mourning ceremony at Imam Hossein Square on Monday.
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By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi
Tehraners mourn for Imam Hussein (PBUH) at Imamzadeh Saleh
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held in Imamzadeh Saleh Holy Shrine located in Tajrish in north of Tehran on Ashura night.
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Turkish expert told MNA:
Martyrdom of Hussein turning point in history of Islam
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Dr. Caner says that the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala has been an important turning point in the history of Islam from a political perspective.
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Ashura; The day that is marked across whole world
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Day of Ashura- the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when the 3rd Shia Imam, Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, was martyred by the forces of Ubayd Allah ibn Ziyad - is marked across the world.
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VIDEO: Ashura mourning ceremonies in Tehran a century ago
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Footage shows a mourning ceremony on Ashura day in Tehran about a century ago (probably between 1931 and 1935).
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How world intellectuals, thinkers describe Imam Hussein (AS)
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) who sacrificed his life for the sake of preserving Islam and justice has inspired many thinkers, intellectuals, and politicians around the world.
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VIDEO: Preparing Imam Hussein shrine for Muharram
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Imam Hussein's holy shrine is being prepared to hold Muharram ceremonies.
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By: Saeed Reza Razavi
Inauguration of art exhibition of Ashura mourning
TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of Arabeen [ the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH)], an exhibition has been mounted in Tehran showcasing artworks and items related to Muharram ceremonies.
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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.
