Mourning Ceremony

By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

Mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ruqayyah (SA)

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Ruqayyah (SA) started in Imamzadeh Qazi al-Saber (PBUH) on Thursday and will run for three nights.
2019-10-05 13:36
By: Behnam Tofighi

Farewell (Veda) Musical Mourning

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – 'Farewell (Veda) Musical Mourning' in honor of Ashura was held at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Saturday. The music was composed by Hesameddin Seraj, conducted by Seyyed Mohammad Mirzamani and recited by Vahid Jalilvand.
2019-09-28 11:00
By: Seyed Hossein Hosseiniseddiq

Muharram mourning in a strange country

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – A few years back, I went to Germany to study for a doctorate and settled in a university campus located in a small town hundred kilometers North of Frankfurt in the woods. After a short while, I got to know the university and its surroundings.
2019-09-15 09:01
By: Sondos Al-Asaad

Machgharah: The town of Resistance and Martyrs commemorates Imam Hussein’s Martyrdom

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Thousands of mourners have gathered from various West Bekaa villages to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shiite Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), in the Lebanese town of Machgharah, to pledge allegiance to Imam Hussein and to resonate their firm stance to all the conspirators that no war shall weaken their determination and faith in the approach of resistance.
2019-09-15 00:41
More than 30 killed in mass stampede in Karbala

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – According to reports more than 30 pilgrims were killed and dozens were wounded in a stampede in the city of Karbala, Iraq.
2019-09-10 18:51
By: Behnam Yousefi

Ashura mourning ceremony in central Iran

KHOMEIN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – People of Khomein, Markazi province, gathered in the center of the city to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) on Ashura Day (this year on September 10).
2019-09-10 16:08
Ayatollah Khamenei attends a Muharram mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The fourth night of 2019 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 9, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Ayatollah Khamenei and senior Iranian officials attending.
2019-09-10 11:35
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: Mahmoud Rahimi

‘Moslemiyeh” ceremony marked in Shah Abdol-Azim (AS) shrine

REY, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The first night of mourning ceremony of ‘Moslemiyeh” and martyrdom anniversary of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (AS) was held in the holy shrine of Shah Abdol-Azim (AS) on Thursday.
2019-08-10 10:20
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Sadiq (AS) marked in Qom prov.

QOM, Jun. 30 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on the occasion of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq, Sixth Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet Muhammad (S), in Qom province on Friday in the presence of Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani and huge participation of enthusiasts and lovers of this infallible imam.
2019-06-30 10:09
Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali (AS) with Leader in attendance

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on Monday at Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA) with participation of a large number of people and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of Imam Ali (as) martyrdom.
2019-05-27 16:55
Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali with Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held on Sunday at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) with the participation of a large number of people and the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of Imam Ali (as) martyrdom.
2019-05-26 19:33
Mourning ceremony for Imam Ali (a.s.) with Ayatollah Khamenei in attendance

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – On the 19th day of Ramadan, marking the anniversary of the day when Imam Ali (as) was fatally wounded, a mourning ceremony was held at the Hussayniyah of Imam Khomeini (ra) with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in attendance.
2019-05-25 22:05
By: Vahid Abdi

Mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA) in Tabriz bazaar

TABRIZ, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The mourning ceremony of the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) was held in Tabriz Bazaar, East Azarbaijan prov., late Saturday.
2019-02-10 11:44
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Pilgrims in Qom mark martyrdom anniv. of Hazrat Fatimah

QOM, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Shia pilgrims in Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) Mausoleum in Qom marked the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (SA) on Saturday.
2019-02-09 17:50
Leader attending Hazrat Fatemeh (SA) mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony of the martyrdom of Hazrat Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini in Tehran on Friday.
2019-02-09 11:01
By: Hamid Vakili

Mourning ceremony for martyrdom anniv. of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA)

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Concurrent with the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh (SA), a mourning ceremony was held in Imam Sadiq University’s mosque this morning with speech of Hojjatoleslam Abedini and eulogy of Meysan Motiei and Mehdi Rasouli.
2019-01-20 10:21
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
By: Iman Hamikhah

Vending mourning attires, apparatus in Hamedan bazaar during Muharram

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Muharram is the most important Shi’a mourning ceremony and commemorates the death of Imam Hussein (AS). Every year, with the arrival of Muharram, Iranian people mourn for Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (AS), in which, Imam Hussein (AS) and his 72 close family members, aides and companions were besieged, deprived of food and water in Karbala.
2018-09-12 17:22
By: Ramin Saffari

Martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A mourning ceremony was held in northeastern city of Mashhad to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam al-Jawad and it was attended by a large number of people.
2018-08-12 15:37
Leader attends 1st Fatemieh mourning session

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The first night of the mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) was attended by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei.
2018-02-18 10:31
Arbaeen Day held in Hamburg Islamic center

HAMBURG, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Arbaeen mourning ceremony was held in Hamburg Islamic center.
2017-11-11 11:07
Arbaeen mourning ceremony in England

LONDON, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Arbaeen mourning ceremony was held in the Islamic Center of England.
2017-11-11 09:56
Friday cleric:

JCPOA remains non-renegotiable

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khatami has emphasized that Americans call for renegotiation of the JCPOA while Iran believes that the agreement cannot be reconsidered.
2017-10-06 14:58
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
By: Taheripour, Hamikhah, Rajabpour, Talei

Iran mourns anniv. of Imam Khomeini's passing

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Millions of Iranians across the country marked the anniversary of the eternal departure of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini, 28 years ago.
2017-06-05 12:11
ICE holds Fatemieh mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA) was held in Islamic Centre of England.
2017-03-04 16:50
By: Seyed Rouhollah Mousavi

Fatemieh mourning held in Qom

QOM, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Special processions were held in Qom, along with other Iranian cities, to mark the anniversary of martyrdom of Hazrat Fatimah Zahra (SA). The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Ali Larijani, who is elected from Qom constituency, attended the mourning where top clerics and people of all trade were observing the ritual.
2017-03-03 17:55