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‘Pilgrims who lost Arbaeen’ march in Tehran

People who lost the Arbaeen pilgrimage toward Karbala marched on Saturday a long distance from Tehran’s Imam Hussein Sq. to the holy shrine of Shah Abdol Azim in Rey to commemorate the occasion.

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Arbaeen march reaching its height

The march toward Karbala to mark the Arbaeen ritual is reaching its climax. Arbaeen comes 40 days after Ashura. Millions of people, especially from Iraq and Iran, defy all difficulties to walk tens of kilometers to reach Karbala, where the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located. Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (S), was martyred in the battle of Karbala against the forces of the Caliph in 680 AD.

2019-10-16 11:49

Winners of Isar National Film Awards announced

An unidentified filmmaker receives his award from Cinema Organization of Iran director Hossein Entezami (2nd L) during the 3rd edition of the Isar National Film Awards at Tehran’s Eyvan Shams Hall on October 14, 2019.

2019-10-14 11:44

Lovers of Imam Hussein on way to Karbala

Lovers of Imam Hussein (AS) are flocking to Karbala to mark the Arbaeen ritual. So far, more than two million Iranians have crossed into Iraq and more is expected in the next few days. Karbala is home to the shrine of Imam Hussein, who was martyred along with 72 of his relatives and companions in the battle of Karbala against the forces of the Caliph, in 680 AD.

2019-10-07 18:54

Team Melli train for Cambodia match

TEHRAN – Iran national football team started training camp for Cambodia match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers.

2019-10-06 13:49

“Diplomacy of resistance” holds its fourth congress

The fourth congress on “diplomacy of resistance” was held at Tehran’s Andisheh hall on Saturday to mark the memory former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon who was martyred along with hundreds of other Iranian pilgrims in the Mina disaster near Mecca on September 24, 2015. Iran holds Saudi Arabia responsible for the tragedy.

Hundreds of Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) clay tablets took pride of place in an exhibit which opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran on Wednesday

2019-10-03 11:16

Recently returned Achaemenid-era clay tablets on display

TEHRAN – Hundreds of Achaemenid-era (550-330 BC) clay tablets took pride of place in an exhibit which opened to the public at the National Museum of Iran on Wednesday.

2019-09-27 14:27

Books on imposed war unveiled in Tehran

Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Chief Hossein Salami (3rd R) and ex-IRGC chief Mohammad-Ali Jafari (3rd L) unveil a collection of 90 books on the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war at the Sacred Defense Research and Archives Center in Tehran on September 25, 2019. A number of military and cultural figures also attended the unveiling ceremony. (IRNA/Faraj Samadi)

2019-09-25 13:46

Iran Pharam exhibition opens

The Fifth International Iran Pharma Exhibition was opened on Tuesday, September 24. It was inaugurated by Health Minister Saeed Namaki and Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari at the Imam Khomeini Mosallah. The exhibition, which is related to pharmaceutical industry, will run until Thursday, September 26.

2019-09-24 15:50

Tehran Times new managing director introduced

During a ceremony on Monday, Mohammad Shojaeian was introduced as the new managing director of the Tehran Times and the Mehr News Agency. Shojaeian replaced Ali Asgari who held the post since May 2014.

2019-09-18 11:02

Stationery packages sent for underprivileged students

Barekat Charity Foundation dispatched 250,000 school bags and stationery packages to be distributed among underprivileged students nationwide.

2019-09-17 11:19

Reaping dates starts in Hormozgan province

As hot weather is gradually reaching its end, farmers with help by women start to reap their date crops from palm trees in the village of Kenarou in Bandar Abbas, the coastal province of Hormozgan. Reaping dates will continue until the middle of Mehr (early October). It is estimated that production of date to reach 140,000 tons in the current Iranian year.

2019-09-14 17:24

Armenian Olympics inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN - The 51st edition of the annual Armenian Olympics were inaugurated in Tehran Friday night.

2019-09-06 13:37

Women hold traditional Muharram mourning rituals

Women in Zilaei village in the southwestern Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province hold special and unique rituals during the month of Muharram. They wear clothes in black and form a circle. One of them leads others in chanting eulogies. In addition to holding the mourning ceremonies, they participate in preparation of food offerings known as Nazri. On the day of Ashura, which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions at the Battle of Karbala, they provide mourners with the Nazri food.

2019-09-04 12:37

Muslim mourners mark martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS)

Muslim mourners travel on a street in Karbala, Iraq on September 3, 2019 in a group representing the caravan of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions when they embarked on a journey to Kufa in 680 CE.

2019-08-31 10:50

Jashn-e Atefeha aims to support underprivileged students

A charity event, known as Jashn-e Atefeha (literally meaning the festival of kindnesses), kicked off on Thursday nationwide to support underprivileged students prior to the upcoming school year (starting September 23).

2019-08-24 13:03

Mazandaran winners of cable ski championship

TEHRAN – Mazandaran province claimed the title of the Iran’s Cable Ski Championship on Thursday.

2019-08-21 14:03

Eid al-Ghadir celebrated nationwide

People in the city of Mashhad celebrated Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to Prophet Muhammad (S), at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), Monday August 19, 2019. On this occasion, Iranians across the country held feasts by illumination of thoroughfares, streets and distribution of sweets among people.

2019-08-18 10:50

Hamiyar Charity Organization launches ensemble with childhood cancer survivors

Shohreh Ghiasi conducts Avaye Hamiyar Ensemble, which is composed of 23 childhood cancer survivors and their relatives, during a concert at the Hamiyar Charity Organization in Arak on August 16, 2019. This ensemble has been established by the medical center for children with cancer to keep their spirits up during treatment. (ISNA/Motahareh Mashayekhi)