Massive crowd of mourners took to the streets and mosques in Iran to pay tribute to Imam Hussein (AS) who devoted his life to Islam in a battle in Karbala in 680 AD.
Men, women and children, dressed in black, have been holding mourning ceremonies…
Category: 6. Culture
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Ayatollah Khamenei Attends Mourning Ceremony in Tehran – Society/Culture news
Ayatollah Khamenei attended the Muharram mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his faithful companions on Saturday, July 5, at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah of Tehran.
The mourning ceremony was also attended by senior Iranian officials…
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A rallying cry against injustice that wont be silenced
By Syed Zafar Mehdi
It is that time of the year again when voices of truth and justice, transcending lines of ethnicity, sect, and ideology, rise in unison to honor the ‘Master of Martyrs’, who redefined resistance…
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Millions of Muslims Observe Tasu’a Mourning Ceremonies
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Millions of black-clad Shiite Muslims gathered across Iran and other countries on Saturday to mark Tasu’a, the day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), with solemn processions and rituals honoring his…
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Imam Reza Shrine Hosts Regional Women’s Gatherings to Honor Ashura Legacy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hundreds of Arabic- and Azeri-speaking women convened at Iran’s Imam Reza Shrine to commemorate Ashura and reflect on the role of women in preserving Islamic teachings.
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Mehr News Agency – Tasu’a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah
TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) – A large number of people in Tehran including government officials held a mourning ceremony at Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyah at Tasu’a night last night.
The Day of Ashura- the anniversary of the Battle of Karbala, when…
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Tehran Condemns Continued US Aggression on 37th Anniv. of Iran Air 655 Attack
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – On the 37th anniversary of the US Navy’s downing of Iran Air Flight 655, Iranians commemorated the victims and denounced the United States’ ongoing crimes against the Iranian people and the wider region.
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“Story of Karbala” tells story of love for Imam Hussein
The book “Qesse-ye Karbala” (Story of Karbala), published by Shahid Kazemi Publications, is a biography of Imam Hussein (AS).
Written by Mehdi Ghazali, it covers the life of Imam Hussein from his birth to his martyrdom.
The book is written in a…
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Jean Teulé’s “The Suicide Shop” to return to Homa Theater Hall
TEHRAN – The second round of the performance of “The Suicide Shop” directed by Hossein Nasiri will be staged at Homa Theater Hall in Tehran from July 8.
A loose adaptation of French novelist Jean Teulé’s book of the same name, “The…
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Iranian filmmaker Kasra Tirsahar to serve on jury of Genesis International Film Festival
TEHRAN – Iranian film director and producer Kasra Tirsahar will serve as a juror at this year’s edition of Genesis International Film Festival (GIFF).
He has been selected for the third consecutive year as a member of the jury at the GIFF….
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