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2023-07-17 18:49
Tasht-Gozari: a solemn commemoration of sacrifice
TEHRAN – Every year during the lunar month of Muharram, the Iranian people and millions of other Shia Muslims across the globe gather at shrines and mosques to express their grief and reverence for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.
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2023-03-15 18:43
Tehran hosts crafts exhibit dedicated to self-sacrifice culture
TEHRAN – A handicraft exhibition aimed to spotlight self-sacrifice and martyrdom culture opened its doors to the public at Tehran’s Reza Abbasi Museum on Monday.
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2022-09-11 19:09
Eight million pilgrims estimated to visit Mashhad, official says
TEHRAN - The holy city of Mashhad, home to the shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shiite imam, is estimated to host eight million pilgrims for ten days beginning September 17.
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2022-09-02 18:11
Tazieh performances up for discussion at Golestan Palace
TEHRAN–Experts of various disciplines have been invited to discuss the religious Tazieh performances and their changes over time.
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2022-08-21 18:48
How far has "Clay Coins" been influenced by previous works?
And never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror]. (Surah Ibrahim, Verse 42)
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2022-08-12 20:39
Handicrafts markets stage special performances on Ashura
TEHRAN— Some 100 handicrafts markets in Tehran played host to special storytelling performances in commemoration of Ashura.
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2022-08-12 20:20
Safavid processional standard to go on view in Tehran
TEHRAN—A Safavid-era (1501-1736) Alam (literally meaning processional standard), which is considered the oldest of its kind in Iran, will go on display in an exhibition at the UNESCO-registered Golestan Palace in Tehran.
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2022-08-10 21:30
Crafts exhibit arranged in commemoration of Ashura
TEHRAN–A handicrafts exhibition is scheduled to be held in the city of Robat Karim, Tehran province to mark the Shia holy day of Ashura, the city’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-08-10 16:19
Blood donation on Tasua, Ashura up 21%
TEHRAN – Iranian people donated 21 percent more blood on Tasua and Ashura (the ninth and tenth days of the mourning month of Muharram, August 7-8 this year) compared to the same days last year, Abbas Sedaqat, a spokesman for the Blood Donation Organization, said on Wednesday.
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2022-08-09 18:39
Abyaneh holds Nakhl-Gardani ritual in Ashura commemoration
TEHRAN—On Monday, people in the touristic village of Abyaneh held a Nakhl-Gardani ritual in commemoration of Ashura.
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2022-08-09 18:38
500 intl. travelers attend Ashura commemorations in Yazd
TEHRAN—Over 500 foreign travelers attended mourning ceremonies held in Yazd to commemorate the Shia holy day of Ashura, the province’s tourism chief has said.
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2022-08-08 22:05
Ashura: Culture of resistance and meticulous reporting
TEHRAN — People from all walks of life held large gatherings to mourn the tragic killing of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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2022-08-08 18:09
Half a million mourners attend Great Husseiniya of Zanjan
TEHRAN – Some half a million mourners from Iran and other countries have gathered in the Great Husseiniya of Zanjan to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.
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2022-08-03 21:41
Muharram, a way to discover your true self
TEHRAN — Muslims begin their New Year by mourning for Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). However, this is not just mourning for an Imam’s martyrdom.
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2022-08-02 21:40
Arbaeen focal point of international resistance front: Raisi
TEHRAN – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said the religious pilgrim of Arbaeen is the focal point of the international resistance front in the West Asia region and the world.
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2022-08-02 21:02
Storytellers who give life to illustrations on large canvas
TEHRAN – Iran has always been home to avid storytellers who use that powerful medium to take us to the past, to the future, or to exotic worlds filled with new sights, sounds, smells, and feelings.
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2022-08-01 19:54
Yazd: a prime destination for spiritual tourism
TEHRAN—Apart from its wonderful natural and cultural sites, Yazd province has long been a prime destination for spiritual tourism in the lunar month of Muharram.
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2022-07-30 20:24
By Afshin Majlesi
Want a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Head to Iran during Muharram
TEHRAN - For avid travelers, sightseers, and even researchers, who take a fancy to feel extraordinary scenes or a first-hand cultural experience, now is the time.
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2022-07-29 21:19
The world prepares for big day
TEHRAN – With the first ten days of Muharram rolling around, millions of Shia Muslims in Iran and beyond prepare to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
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2022-07-26 21:00
Yazd is to hold over 100 special religious rituals, provincial tourism chief says
TEHRAN – Yazd will be hosting more than one hundred special religious rituals during the ensuing lunar months of Muharram and Safar to commemorate the slaying of Imam Hussein (AS), grandson of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUP), the provincial tourism chief has said.
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2022-07-26 20:52
Arbaeen trek: no restriction on Iran-Iraq overland travels
TEHRAN - Iranian pilgrims planning to visit Iraq to observe Muharram mourning ceremonies can leave via land border crossings individually or in groups without any limitations, an official said.
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2021-09-25 19:26
By Zahra Salimi
The sprit of the battle against evil
TEHRAN – An Indonesian film director says that everyone should pay attention to the message of Ashura.
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2021-08-20 16:23
Iran strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan's Punjab
TEHRAN – The Iranian foreign ministry condemned a terrorist attack against a group of mourners commemorating the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussien (AS).
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2021-08-11 21:54
Iran bans indoor Ashura rituals
TEHRAN — In a press conference on Wednesday, outgoing Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said Ashura rituals are banned in closed places.
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2021-08-11 16:44
Sala calls people to mourn tragedy of Ashura
TEHRAN – Caretakers attend the ritual of Sala at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Imam of the Shia, in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on August 9, 2021.