The famous gathering or mourning procession of Great Hoseiniyah of Zanjan is annually participated by almost 500,000 mourners on the Day of al-Abbas who walks a distance of more than 2 kilometers from Great Husseiniya towards the Imamzadeh Seyyed…
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Iran Marks 8th Day of Muharram with Traditional Mourning Ceremonies
Why it matters:
The rituals of Muharram are not only religious ceremonies but also a deep-rooted cultural expression of identity, resistance, and collective memory in Iran and across the Muslim world. Each year, they…
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Why is Iran doubling down on its nuclear program? – DW – 07/04/2025
Tehran is officially halting its collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the wake of the recent US and Israeli air strikes.
“As long as the security of Iranian nuclear facilities is not ensured, Iran will suspend its…
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Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog – The New York Times
- Nuclear Inspectors Leave Iran After Cooperation Halted With U.N. Watchdog The New York Times
- IAEA inspectors depart Tehran after US-Israel-Iran conflict Al Jazeera
- UN Atomic Watchdog Exits Iran, Deepening Inspections Blackout Bloomberg
- U.N. Pulls…
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Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history – The Times of Israel
- Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history The Times of Israel
- IDF says soldier killed, 2 seriously wounded in fighting near Gaza’s Khan Younis The Times of Israel
- Israel aims to maintain ‘aerial…
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Iranian President Meets Counterparts on Sidelines of ECO Summit
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The 17th ECO Summit began on Friday in the city of Khankendi, Azerbaijan. The summit is attended by the heads of state and government of ECO member states, ministers, ECO observers, special guests from…
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IAEA Inspectors Leave Iran After Staying During War
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors have left Iran and returned to the UN nuclear watchdog’s headquarters in Vienna, th …
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Grand Husseiniya of Zanjan hosting 'Day of al-Abbas'
TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Grand Zanjan Husseiniya is world-famous for hosting a large gathering on 8th day of Muharram, the Day of al-Abbas, which is specifically allocated to Hazarat Abolfazl whose martyrdom was the symbol of loyalty in…
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Iran Arrests 26 More People in Ahvaz on Spying Charges
Iranian authorities have arrested 26 more people in the southwestern city of Ahvaz on espionage charges, state media reported.The arres …
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