Imam Hussein

By: Mehdi Almasi

Performing noon prayers in Imam Ali (PBUH) holy shrine in Najaf

NAJAF, Oct. 15 (MNA) – A huge number of pilgrims, who reached Iraq from across the world for observing Arbaeen ceremonies, performed prayers in the holy shrine of first Shia Imam, Hazrat Ali (PBUH) in Najaf.
2019-10-15 12:54
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Afghan Arbaeen pilgrims get together in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Various groups of Afghan Arbaeen pilgrims got together in Tehran's Imam Hossein roundabout before heading to Iraqi Karbala to join million-people Arbaeen pilgrimage.
2019-10-04 20:32
By: Manijeh Rezapoor

‘Tazieh can embellish capital all throughout the year’

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Expert on tazieh Ala’eddin Qasemi believes that tazieh can be performed throughout the year every day. “At the present time, I have 400 tazieh plays ready to be performed and I can stage them on 400 nights throughout the year,” Qasemi told the Tehran Times in a recent interview.
2019-09-14 18:51
By: Amin Berenjkar

Iran’s largest field ‘passion play’ in Sahra Rud

FASA, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Iran's largest field ‘passion play’ was held on Thu. in Sahra Rud, Fasa county, Fars province, with the participation of more than 180 passion players and more than 1,000 functionaries.
2019-09-13 12:56
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

‘Nakhl Bardari’ rituals in Ashura Day in Mehriz

YAZD, Sep. 12 (MNA) – “Nakhl Bardari” rites and rituals is one of the most ancient mourning ceremonies in Mehriz, Yazd province which is usually held in Ashura Day.
2019-09-12 13:13
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Iraqis residing in Qom hold torch carrying rituals

QOM, Sep. 09 (MNA) – The Iraqi nationals residing in the Iranian holy city of Qom held torch carrying rituals on Tasu'a day, a day before martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his companions.
2019-09-09 18:10
Indian police attack Shia Muslim gatherings in Kashmir

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Armed Indian police officers attempted to break up Muslim gatherings in various parts of the Indian-controlled Kashmir on Sunday.
2019-09-09 10:02
Ashura, Imam Hussein (AS) God’s gift to Muslims, entire world: Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has described Ashura and Imam Hussein (AS) are God’s gift to Muslims and the entire world, adding “there is no such great masterpiece in the history of mankind.”
2019-09-08 19:45
Traditional Muharram mourning ceremony "Alam Bandan" in Masuleh

MASULEH, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Every year on sixth of Muharram, people in Masuleh prepare themselves to hold traditional ceremony of “Alam Bandan” for mourning Imam Hussein (PBUH). This historical and religious ceremony, which dates back to nearly eight centuries ago, attract many visitors from different parts of Iran and the world. In this traditional ceremony, religious gatherings gather separately in order to receive “Alam” and return to their neighborhoods. “Alam” is a banner, emblem or steel structure which is hoisted by mourners during Muharram mourning ceremonies.
2019-09-07 10:35
Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and his companions at Tehran's Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Friday.
2019-09-07 09:44
By: Behnam Tofighi

Hosseini Infants’ gathering in Azadi Sport Complex

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – “Hosseini infants’ ceremony was held in Tehran’s Azadi Sport Complex on Friday in commemoration of martyrdom of Ali-Asghar (AS), the 6-month-old son of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred brutally in the battle of Karbala. This ceremony was held concurrently across the country.
2019-09-06 20:00
By: Mehdi Bakhshi Souraki

‘Hosseini infants’ gathering in Jamkaran Holy Mosque

JAMKARAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – “Hosseini infants’ ceremony was held in Jamkaran Holy Mosque on Friday in commemoration of martyrdom of Ali-Asghar (AS), the 6-month-old son of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred brutally in the battle of Karbala. This ceremony was held concurrently across the country.
2019-09-06 15:27
By: Majid Dehghanizadeh

Traditional mourning ceremony of ‘Mahale Gardi’ in Yazd during Muharram

YAZD, Sep. 03 (MNA) – Mourning ceremony entitled “Mahale Gardi” is one of the traditional rites and rituals of people of Mehriz, Yazd province, which dates back to more than 100 years ago. “Mahale Gardi” ceremony starts as of the second day of Muharram month in a way that lovers of Imam Hussain (PBUH) pass from the old neighborhoods and invited them to take part in mourning ceremony in Baghe Bahar Husseiniyah.
2019-09-03 15:06
By: Ramin Saffari

'Salat' traditional ritual held at holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH)

MASHHAD, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The traditional ritual of “Salat” (meaning 'calling' or 'inviting') was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad on Sunday.
2019-09-02 10:10
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Mourning ceremony on 1st night of Muharram

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, was held at Reyhanat Al-Hussein Religious and Cultural Complex on Saturday concurrent with the start of mourning Islamic month of Muharram.
2019-09-01 10:45
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Preparations for Muharram in Tehran prov.

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) –As the mourning month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, approaches, people in Tehran prepare streets and thoroughfares of the city to mourn for Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
2019-08-28 10:47
Leader:

Afternoon of ‘Day of Arafa’, one of heavenly hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – On the occasion of advent of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice), the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday pointed to the Day of Arafa and said that afternoon of the “Day of Arafa” is one of the heavenly hours.
2019-08-11 12:34
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Arbaeen pilgrims in Imam Hussein (AS) shrine in Karbala

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A large number of enthusiast pilgrims, who reached to Iraq in recent days for performing Arbaeen rites and rituals from all over the world make pilgrimage the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS).
2018-10-28 16:44
IRGC cmdr.:

Arbaeen message is ‘unity’, ‘amity’ among Muslims against tyranny

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that unity, amity and solidarity among Muslims is the message of Arbaeen (which marks forty days after the Day of Ashura when Imam Hussain (AS) and his true companions were martyred in the battlefield in Karbala).
2018-10-27 13:36
Leader:

Without the defenders of the shrine, enemies would have come close to Imam Hussain's tomb

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – The Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said that enemies would have come close to Imam Hussian's tomb if the defenders of the shrine were not there.
2018-10-24 15:02
Video: Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Arbaeen is a Shia Muslim religious observance that occurs forty days after the Day of Ashura, on which Imam Hussein(A.S) was martyred in Karbala, today's Iraq. Millions of Shia pilgrims attend Arbaeen ceremony in Iraq every year.
2018-10-09 16:55
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum hosts Ashura Day mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Mourning ceremony of Day of Ashura (marking 10th of Muharram, the day Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his true companions were martyred in the Battlefield of Karbala) was held in Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum in Qom province on Sept. 20.
2018-09-21 16:08
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Tent-burning ceremony in Ashura in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Concurrent with Day of Ashura (marking the tenth day of Muharram that Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his true companions martyred in the Battlefield of Karbala, the symbolic tent-burning ceremony was held on Thursday Sept. 20 in Imam Hossein (AS) Square in Tehran in the presence of scores of enthusiasts and lovers of Ahl al-Bayt.
2018-09-21 11:11
By: Mehran Riazi

Ashura mourning ceremony in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – People of Tehran gathered at Imam Hussein Square in the center of the capital today to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein on Ashura Day.
2018-09-20 16:54
Ayat. Khamenei attends 1st Muharram mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The first night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain was held in presence of Ayatollah Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh.
2018-09-16 23:19
By: Sondoss Al Asaad

The legacy of Ashura: resistance and victory

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Shia Muslims around the world mark the holiest lunar months of Muharram and Safar to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein Ibn Ali.
2018-09-15 16:29