Muharram

By: Syed Zafar Mehdi

Why Zainab’s (SA) mandate is heavier than Hussain’s (AS)

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – Ashura was marked across the world with tremendous religious fervor this weekend. Massive processions were taken out in different countries to pay glowing tribute to the martyrs of Karbala. Mourners wore black dresses, recited soul-stirring elegies and reaffirmed their pledge to uphold the sacrosanct principles exemplified by the grandson of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the desert plains of Karbala more than 1400 years ago.
2018-09-23 18:53
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: Mehdi Almasi

Ashura midday prayers in Zanjan

ZANJAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In commemoration of the last prayers that Imam Hussein led in Karbala, people of Zanjan, a city in northwestern Iran, held prayers in the city’s grand Hosseinieh on Ashura Day.
2018-09-20 16:45
By: Behnam Tofighi

Iraqis' Muharram mourning ceremony in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Shia Muslims from southern Iraqi cities of Najaf, Karbala and Kazemin, who are residing in Iranian capital, annually hold a mourning ceremony carrying torches to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Husseinon on the 8th, 9th, and 10th of Muharram in Tehran's Dolatabad district.
2018-09-20 12:30
Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony on night of Ashura

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The fourth night of 2018 Muharram mourning ceremony was held on September 19, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh with Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei attending.
2018-09-20 10:01
Zarif:

Imam Hossein’s message is ‘standing up for justice yields victory’

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a message on his Twitter account saying that the main message of Imam Hossein in Karbala is ‘standing up for justice yields victory’.
2018-09-19 18:24
By: Mohammadreza Abbasi

Tasu’a mourning in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Mourners in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar commemorate the ninth day of Muharram, known as Tasu’a, which is attributed to Abbas ibn Ali because of his sacrifices in Karbala.
2018-09-19 18:22
VIDEO: Muharram mourning procession in Bushehr

BUSHEHR, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Bushehr, Southern Iran, annually hosts Muharram mourning ceremonies which are distinguished for their order and discipline. Here you can see a group of mourners doing the procession in a Bushehr's mosque.
2018-09-19 17:11
By: Abolfazl Mohammadi

Foreign tourists attending Muharram mourning in Yazd

YAZD, Sep. 19 (MNA) – A host of foreign tourists annually attend Muharram mourning ceremonies in Yazd province. Some of them reportedly come to Iran and Yazd province exclusively for viewing these processions.
2018-09-19 15:46
By: Aref Fathi

Performing Ta’zieh in Alborz province

BARAGHAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Ta’zieh is a type of Condolence Theater which focuses on the tragic fate of Imam Hossein in the battle of Karbala. This theater stages in almost all parts of Iran during Muharram mourning. Here is a Ta’zieh played in Baraghan village, Alborz province.
2018-09-18 15:54
2nd night of Muharram mourning ceremony in presence of Iran's Leader

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The second night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain was held in presence of Ayatollah Khamenei at Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh.
2018-09-17 22:18
Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended the first night of mourning ceremony on the martyrdom of Imam Hussain held at Tehran-based Imam Khomeini's Hosseinieh.
2018-09-17 12:33
Nasrallah describes Trump 'a worldly-minded person who likes war and massacre'

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said the Ppresident of the United States is a worldly-minded person who has no problem with war and massacre.
2018-09-17 09:03
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
IRGC's measures proves Iran’s precise missile and intelligence

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Tehran's interim Friday prayers leader Kazem Sedighi said that recent IRGC’s strike on headquarters of a terror group demonstrates Iran’s precise missiles and intelligence.
2018-09-14 16:31
By: Zanganeh, Abdi

‘Hosseini infants’ gathering held across Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Mothers across Iran brought their infants on Friday to gatherings called ‘Hosseini infants’ to commemorate the martyrdom of Ali-Asghar (AS), the 6-month old son of Imam Hossein (AS) who was martyred brutally in the battle of Karbala.
2018-09-14 14:29
Rouhani:

‘Ashura is Iranian nation’s model against economic war’

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Ashura is the model that Iranian nation adopts for economic war imposed to the country by enemies.
2018-09-12 17:48
By: Behnam Tofighi

Giant mourning flag raised in Tehran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – A black and red flag of mourning, measuring 1000 square meters, was hoisted on the tallest flag post of the Middle East in Taleghani park of Tehran on Monday concurrent with the start of the Islamic lunar calendar month of Muharram in a ceremony featuring Tehran’s mayor and the head of the city council.
2018-09-11 11:53
By: Ramin Saffari

Mashhad prepares for Muharram mourning

MASHHAD, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a special ceremony on Monday, the green flag of Imam Reza Holy Shrine was replaced with a black one, singing the start of Muharram month when Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hossein’s gracious sacrifice in Karbala.
2018-09-11 10:19
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Imam Hossein’s sacrifice, true example of righteousness

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Imam Hossein (AS), a name that has inspired billions of Muslims all over the world is bound to never fade or get past its glory. A sacrifice, one so big, so grave, that the world, till date, speaks of Imam Hossein with the mightiest of vocal chords, deep from the heart.
2018-09-10 19:00
Iran, Iraq high-ranking delegations meet in Baghdad

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – High-ranking delegations of Iran and Iraq met on Wednesday in Baghdad to discuss issues related to holding of Arbaeen March this year, as well as border and regional topics.
2018-09-05 17:45
By: Mehdi Pedramkhoo

"Dammam" workshop in Khuzestan

AHVAZ, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Dammam is a percussive instrument from the southern parts of Iran which is played on both ends with sticks or hands. Dammam is mainly used in Muharram mourning rituals in southern parts of Iran.
2018-09-05 11:00
The Head of Islamic Human Rights Commission:

‘British Shia tool against true Islam for political interests’

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – A British based satellite TV station promotes a ritual (banned by Shia clerics) to be done during the processions of the Islamic Month of Muharram. The interview addresses various dimensions of the issue.
2017-10-23 20:00
Terrorists arrested in Muharram: Iranian Intelligence Min.

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister, Alavi, says that the ministry has foiled some plots aimed to target Muharram rituals in Iran.
2017-10-09 20:44
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
By: Mohammad Bakhshi

Mourners of Imam Hossein gather in Qom

QOM, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Hosseini mourners formed a great gathering in Qom, during Muharram days.
2017-10-04 11:40
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
Ta'sua ritual held at Fatima Masumeh Shrine

QOM, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Shia Muslims marked Ta'sua at the Shrine of Fatima Masumeh, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram, 30 Sep., this year.
2017-10-01 18:15