TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has unveiled three new paintings commemorating the events of Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 72 loyal…
Category: 6. Culture
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BRICS Literary Award to promote cultural exchange, traditional values
TEHRAN – The call for the inaugural BRICS Literary Award has been officially announced, marking a significant new development in the realm of global literature.
The award aims to strengthen cultural exchanges among BRICS member countries and…
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“Iran” and “homeland” in Muharram mourning spotlight
TEHRAN – This year, the month of Muharram began as the martyrdom of a large number of people during the Zionist regime’s aggression against the country gave a special atmosphere to the mourning ceremonies.
A number of eulogists have used explicit…
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World Rural Development Day highlights role of communities
TEHRAN – Declared by the UN General Assembly as World Rural Development Day, July 6 highlights the vital roles of rural communities in agricultural development, food security, and ecological stewardship, and calls for their empowerment through…
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Iranian technologies to address SDS challenge
TEHRAN – With an increase in the frequency and intensity of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in different provinces of the country, Iranian researchers have been utilizing indigenized technologies to mitigate and control SDS impacts.
The following…
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Iran submits proposals at ECO forum for women’s empowerment
TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Women and Family Affairs has made several proposals at the Economic Cooperation Organization’s first forum on women, held in Lachin city, Azerbaijan, for strengthening regional cooperation to empower…
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Iranians Commemorate Ashura – Society/Culture news
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…
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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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