A funeral ceremony was held for a senior military adviser of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) who was assassinated by Israel in Syria. Thousands of mourners thronged the iconic Imam Hussein (AS) Square in the Iranian capital Tehran on Thursday to pay their homage to Brigadier General Seyed Razi …
Read More »Hezbollah Leader Condemns Ongoing Atrocities in Gaza on Martyrs’ Day
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, addressed the public on Martyrs’ Day, denouncing Israel’s continuous atrocities against the vulnerable population of the Gaza Strip. “We continue to witness ongoing atrocities against the defenseless people of the Gaza Strip. These heinous crimes are escalating day by day, reflecting the vengeful …
Read More »Leader Lauds Magnificent Arbaeen Ceremonies
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said this year’s ceremonies and rituals in commemoration of Arbaeen were held more magnificently than ever before. Ayatollah Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony, held in Tehran on Saturday to mark Arbaeen, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). …
Read More »Karbala: Arbaeen pilgrims in Bain-ul-Haramain [Photos]
Arbaeen Pilgrims are in Bain-ul-Haramain, an area between the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala.
Read More »Whoever Desires Karbala, Bismillah!
All routes leading to Iran’s multiple border crossings with Iraq are jammed as millions of pilgrims are heading to the neighboring country for the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage. Arbaeen marks 40 days since Ashura (10th day of Islamic month Muharram) and sees millions of people from across the world travelling to …
Read More »Tens of Millions of Devoted Muslims Mark Ashura: Here We Are, O Hussein!
Tens of millions of Muslims — from Iran to Afghanistan and Pakistan — marked Ashura on Monday, one of the most emotional occasions in their religious calendar, commemorating the 7th century martyrdom of Prophet Muhammad (Peace upon Him)’s grandson Imam Hussein (AS). Security forces, particularly in Taliban-run Afghanistan, were on …
Read More »Syria: Shia Muslims in Nubl and Al-Zahraa mourn martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS)
Mourning rituals are held in Syria’s Nubl and Al-Zahraa during the lunar Hijri month of Muharram for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS). The Shia-majority towns of Nubl and al-Zahraa is in the suburbs of Aleppo in northern Syria. The mourning programs begin on the first day of Muharram …
Read More »Community that will cry over Imam Hussain (AS)
رأيت في بعض تأليفات بعض الثقات من المعاصرين : روي أنه لما أخبر النبي صلى الله عليه وآله ابنته فاطمة بقتل ولدها الحسين وما يجري عليه من المحن بكت فاطمة بكاء شديدا ، وقالت : يا أبت متى يكون ذلك ؟ قال : في زمان خال مني ومنك ومن علي …
Read More »Thousands of Muslim Mourners Attend Muharram Processions in Pakistan
Thousands of Shiite Muslims attended a procession marking the tenth of Muharram in Pakistan on Thursday.
Read More »Zeynab (SA) an Example Who Said Stand Up to Tyranny: British Priest
British priest and peace and interfaith activist Bonnie Evans-Hills described Hazrat Zeynab (SA) as an example of standing up to tyranny and oppression. Sunday marked the birthday anniversary of Hazrat Zeynab (SA), the sister of Imam Hussain (AS). She was a paragon of patience who, during the 680 AD Battle …
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