Arbaeen pilgrimage: visits to Mashhad soar 18 percent year on year

TEHRAN – The number of travelers visiting Mashhad during Arbaeen and the following days has soared 18 percent year on year, a provincial official in charge of travel affairs said on Monday.

Follow Imam Hussein’s path, Leader tells the youth

TEHRAN - During a meeting with students on Wednesday Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advised the youth to follow the path of Imam Hussein (AS).

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Arbaeen walk; step by step to heaven

TEHRAN - This year, the occasion of Arbaeen is taking place amidst extreme summer heat like a couple of years before. 

Mashhad expects travel boom as Iran relaxes COVID rules

TEHRAN—The number of foreign arrivals in Mashhad is expected to double during the last ten days of Safar, the second month of the lunar Islamic calendar in which Shia Muslims hold special mourning services.

Arbaeen pilgrimage: number of Iranians visiting Karbala up 12% y/y

TEHRAN—The number of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq’s Karbala has soared 12 percent over the past few days compared to the same period last year.

Leader emphasizes reflection, contemplation during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – In response to a letter from a group of Iranian students, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei underlined the importance of reflection and contemplation during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Arbaeen trek opens new opportunities for Kermanshah tourism, minister says

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said the long Arbaeen trek should be embraced as a new opportunity for Kermanshah province

Arbaeen pilgrimage: some 35,000 Iranians cross Khosravi border post in day

TEHRAN—On Saturday, some 35,000 Iranian pilgrims crossed the Khosravi border crossing on their way to Karbala, where Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), is laid to rest.

Iraq to issue special permits for Iranian pilgrims having no passports

TEHRAN – Iraq considers issuing special permits for Iranian travelers having no passports to enter the neighboring country for the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Veteran tazieh performer Abbas Javaheri commemorated in Isfahan

TEHRAN – Renowned Iranian tazieh performer Abbas Javaheri was honored during a ceremony held in the city of Khomeini Shahr, central Isfahan province on Thursday. 

Ruholamin unveils new painting on Ashura

TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin on Friday unveiled a new artwork on the Ashura event to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 72 loyal companions.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 8

TEHRAN – "Mokhtarnameh" was one of the most successful television productions, garnering a large number of actors. 

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 7

TEHRAN – “Mokhtarnameh” by Davud Mirbaqeri can be considered as the greatest television project in the history of Iranian television to this day.

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.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 6

TEHRAN – While there have been plenty of films and TV series that have directly portray the historical events of Ashura, a number of filmmakers have chosen a different path.

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.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 5

TEHRAN – TV series based on religious themes, particularly Ashura event, are produced annually with various directors. 

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.

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.

Millions make pilgrimage to Karbala

On the eve of Arbaeen, September 17, huge crowds of pilgrims visited the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam of Shia Muslims, in the Iraqi city of Karbala.

Families go on Arbaeen pilgrimage

Every year, families embark on walking between the holy cities of Najaf and Karbala to mark Arbaeen, 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

Huge crowd flocking for Arbaeen pilgrimage

A huge crowd of people is flocking in the holy city of Karbala, where the shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform Arbaeen rituals.

Ashura music, rituals festival makes debut in Shiraz

A Turkmen musician performs during a festival dedicated to the rituals and music related to Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).