Tasua

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.

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.

Ta'sua mourning at Imam Khomeini Husseinieh

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – Ta'sua night of mourning for the anniversary of the battle of Karabala was held at Imam Khomeini Husseinia in Tehran where the officials and thousands of public attended the processions in Ayatollah Khamenei’s presence.

By: Mohammad Dashti

Gathering of Muharram mourners in Ardebil

ARDEBIL, Oct. 01 (MNA) – People of Ardebil marked Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals on Saturday. Tasu’a is known as the Day of Loyalty and Resistance, which is devoted to Abbas ibn Ali, Imam Hossein’s half-brother, in deference to his sacrifices in the Battle of Karbala.

Shia Muslims mark Tasua across Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Shia Muslims across Iran are marking Tasua, the eve of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), by holding mourning rituals. The occasion falls on the ninth day on the lunar month of Muharram, 30 Sep. this year.

By: Majid Asgaripour

40 Minbar rituals in Khorramabad

KHORRAMABAD, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The traditional and religious ritual of 40 Minbar is an event held on 9th of lunar month of Muharram, known as Tasu'a, when women cover their faces and repeat zikrs for God and light candles in memory of martyrs of Karbala.

Tasu’a mourning in Kish, Birjand

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Black-clad mourners have taken to the streets in Kish Island and Birjand to venerate Tasu’a, the eve of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

By: Ramin Saffari

Tasu’a mourning at Imam Reza Shrine

MASHHAD, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Holy Shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad hosted large number of mourners on Tuesday, 9th of Muharram.

Ummah English Group shares sorrow of Imam Hossein

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – A group of foreign nationals located in Tehran entitled Ummah English Group held elegant mourning ceremony in English to commemorate Tasu'a, 9th day of Muharram, in Tehran.

By: Saeid Goli

Tasu’a at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Grand Bazaar of Tehran hosts great mourning ceremonies of Tasu’a, 9th day of Muharram, every year.

Iran commemorates Tasua

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Millions of Iranians are holding mourning ceremonies nationwide to mark Tasua, the day before Ashura and the ninth day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar.