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.
Category: 6. Culture
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Imam Reza Shrine Hosts Regional Women’s Gatherings to Honor Ashura Legacy
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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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Iranian short film “Raana” wins at Social World Film Festival
TEHRAN – The Iranian short film “Raana” written and directed by Ahmad Monajemi won an award at the 15th Social World Film Festival, which was held from June 22 to 29 in Sorrento, Italy.
Competing in the short films section of the festival,…
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UN in Iran expects doubling of funding to meet emerging needs
TEHRAN – The UN resident coordinator in Iran, Stefan Priesner, has said Iran’s aid budget will need to be increased, at least doubled, following the war imposed by Israel on the country.
On June 13, Israel launched a major bombing campaign…
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Some 9,000 ha of forests devastated in Israeli assaults
TEHRAN –According to a report by the Department of Environment (DOE), around 9,000 hectares of forests and protected areas in the country have been set on fire and severely damaged during the attacks by the Zionist regime on June 13-24.
The…
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VIDEO: Muharram mourning in Zanjan
TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – The people of Zanjan are mourning for Imam Hussein (AS) these days during the holy month of Muharram.
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