Muharram
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Leader:
Progress of Iran invalidated logic of liberal democracy
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Salient achievements and progress achieved in the country after the glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 have invalidated the logic of liberal democracy in the international arena, said Ayatollah Khamenei.
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By: Seyed Hossein Mirpour
Sham-e-Ghariban ceremony in Imam Reza Shrine
Tehran, Aug. 9 (MNA) – The night of Sham-e-Ghariban was held at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, during which Muslims mourn and lament the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (AS).
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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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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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Hezbollah chief:
What is happening in Gaza ‘clear Israeli aggression, crime'
TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement says the latest Israeli attack on the besieged Gaza Strip is an act of clear aggression and crime.
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People of Tehran hold mourning ceremonies on Muharram 8th
TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – People in Tehran mourn for the Third Infallible Imam of the Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) on the eighth night of Muharram.
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Imam Hussein presented 'resistance' notion to believers
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Imam Hussein (AS) presented the concept of resistance to the Muslim believers, Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Haj Ali Akbari said, adding that resistance is the only way to achieve success.
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Leader attends Muharram mourning ceremony
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – On Thursday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah.
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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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Balkh police thrawts ISIL plot to attack Shia religious place
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Taliban's Balkh police chief announced the destruction of an ISIL hideout in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif, adding that an ISIL element who was plotting to attack a religious place belonging to Shia Muslims was arrested.
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2nd night of Muharram mourning ceremonies in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – People of Tehran marked the second night of Muharram month by attending mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (AS).
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The world prepares for big day
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – With the first ten days of Muharram rolling around, millions of Shia Muslims in Iran and beyond prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
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1st night of mourning month of Moharram marked in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – The first night of mourning month of Muharram was held in Tehran on Friday night with the participation of enthusiasts to infallible imams of Household of Holy Prophet and with eulogy of Meysamm Moti’ei.
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By: Seyyed Hossein Mirpour
Muharram ceremonies in Imam Reza shrine
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – On the occasion of the arrival of the Muharram month, a ceremony was held in Imam Reza (as) shrine to mark the holy month.
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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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VIDEO: Muharram preparations in Imam Hussein (PBUH) Shrine
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Imam Hussein Holy Shrine prepares to commemorate month of Muharram. Muslims in month of Muharram commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, his family and his companions (Peace Be Upon Them).
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AhlulBayt World Assembly to hold int'l mourning contest
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Tehran-based AhlulBayt (a.s.) World Assembly will hold an international contest dubbed "Ahsan Al-Azza Global and International Mourning" with the aim of bringing its fellow bodies together during holy month of Muharram.
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Leader attends Arabaeen mourning ceremony
TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Monday attended the Arbaeen mourning ceremony marking forty days after the anniversary of Imam Hussein’s (PBUH) martyrdom in the battle of Karbala.
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By: Behnam Tofighi
Ta'zieh performance underway in Hozeh Honari
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Hozeh Honari in Tehran is holding Ta'zieh performance from September 6 to 12.
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By: Mehdi Bakhshi
Media members observe Muharram mourning ceremony in Qom
TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The mourning ceremonies of Imam Hussein (PBUH) was held with the presence of some artists, journalists, and media members in Qom province.
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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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By: Amir Salavati
Ta’zieh performance in Semnan
SEMNAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – On Friday, Ta'zieh, a religious play reenacting historical, tragic, and epic events of Karbala and the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH), was performed in Semnan.
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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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VIDEO: Mourning ceremony of Imam Hussein (PBUH) in Kabul
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – People in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul are shown who observed the mourning ceremonies of Third Infallible Imam of Household of Holy Prophet, Imam Hussein (PBUH) during Tasu'a (ninth day of mourning month of Muharram).
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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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'Resistance to oppression, struggles for freedom continue'
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Referring to a quote of the third Shia Imam about struggling for freedom, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that resistance to oppression and struggles for freedom continue across the globe.
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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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VIDEO: Ashura mourning ceremony in Charbagh
ALBORZ, Aug. 19 (MNA) – People in Charbagh of Alborz province mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his faithful companions on the Day of Ashura.
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By: Kobra Rezaei
Imam Reza holy shrine in Tasu'a Day
MASHHAD, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Every year, the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad hosts lovers and mourners of the third Shia Imam on Tasu'a Day.
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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.
