MP: Intelligence services prevented terrorist acts during Ashura

TEHRAN - A member of the parliamentary committee of national security and foreign policy has lauded Iran’s intelligence forces for their “alertness” and “control” during the public mourning processions of the first Islamic calendar month of Muharram. 

Foreign travelers in Ardakan visit Ashura rituals

TEHRAN – On the Day of Ashura, some 70 foreign travelers attended Muharram mourning rituals during their visits to Ardakan city of Yazd province, central Iran.

Calligraphy exhibition opened in Tehran’s Arasbaran Cultural Center

TEHRAN – A calligraphy exhibition was opened at Arasbaran Cultural Center in Tehran simultaneously with the beginning of the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar ‘Muharram’.

Leader attends first night of Muharram mourning rituals

TEHRAN- Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, attended the opening ceremony of the mourning rituals conducted at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah late on Monday to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary Imam Hussein (AS).

By Soheila Zarfam

Ashura: How a movement changed course of history

TEHRAN - For a tourist visiting Iran during the first ten days of the month of Muharram, these days might feel like an immersive cultural experience.

Craftspeople hold group exhibit in commemoration of Ashura

TEHRAN – A collection of special handicrafts dedicated to Ashura, which for Shia Muslims, is a solemn day of mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and 72 of his loyal companions, is on display at the group exhibition in Tehran.

Villagers carry on bread baking tradition in Muharram

Women in Lasjerd, a village in northcentral Semnan province, bake bread according to an old tradition every year during the first days of the month of Muharram.

Iran’s Ahangaran, Tajikistan’s Kholov release joint track on Muharram

TEHRAN – Iranian eulogist Sadeq Ahangaran and Tajik composer and musician Davlatmand Kholov released a joint track on the occasion of the lunar month of Muharram.

Foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals

TEHRAN – This year, like years before, some foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals, in which the locals commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.

Tazieh performances captivating audiences nationwide

Several cities across the country are playing host to performances of tazieh, Iranian passion play, during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram, which began on Wednesday.

Home eulogies observing Imam Hussein’s martyrdom gains national status

TEHRAN – Mourning eulogies that Iranian people perform at their homes to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions have collectively been registered on the national list of intangible cultural heritage.

Imam Reza shrine clad in black for Muharram

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in the city of Mashhad is covered in black on the occasion of the month of Muharram.

Arbaeen trek: Iranian craftspeople to set up stalls

TEHRAN – Craftspeople in Kermanshah province, which borders with Iraq, have scheduled to set up handicraft stalls along the pilgrimage routes that go to the neighboring country.

Tehran hall to host tazieh performances

TEHRAN –Simorgh Hall of Bidel Dehlavi Foundation in Tehran will be playing host to performances of tazieh, Iranian passion play, during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram, which begins on Wednesday.

Yazd hopes to lure Chinese travelers

TEHRAN – Yazd province, whose capital is a UNESCO World Heritage, pursues a scheme to lure more travelers from China.

Chub-zani, a local mourning ritual, made national heritage

TEHRAN – Chub-zani, which is a local mourning ritual, has recently been inscribed on Iran’s National Cultural Heritage list, CHTN reported on Sunday.

Iranian village, passers-by relish free rosewater in Muharram remembrance

TEHRAN–One of the main Muharram rituals in the small village of Cham Alishah, the central province of Isfahan, is the nazr of rosewater, which means to vow or commitment to carry out an act to fulfill wishes during a rosewater distillation ceremony.

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.

Handicrafts markets stage special performances on Ashura

TEHRAN— Some 100 handicrafts markets in Tehran played host to special storytelling performances in commemoration of Ashura.

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.

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.