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2026-06-19 21:08
By staff writer
In a city of rubble and martyrs’ posters, Ashura becomes the war’s requiem
TEHRAN — The procession moved with solemn purpose through streets that barely resembled a city. Flanked by mounds of pulverized concrete and snarled metal, the crowd chanted and beat their chests.
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2026-06-19 21:07
By Garsha Vazirian
The war on Muharram epitomizes the Bahraini monarchy’s terminal terror
TEHRAN — The sulfurous sting of tear gas has become the Al Khalifa regime’s preferred incense for the month of Muharram. In the early hours of June 17, the village of Abu Saiba, a quiet Shia enclave on the outskirts of Manama, was turned into a battlefield.
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2026-06-16 21:30
New Valiasr Square mural honors Muharram, Martyred Leader
TEHRAN- A new mural was unveiled at Tehran's Valiasr Square on Monday to mark the arrival of Muharram, the month of mourning for Imam Hossein (AS), while also paying tribute to the Martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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2025-12-31 18:16
Bulgur-Pazan ritual, still alive in memory of southern Khorasan people
TEHRAN--In the heart of the southern Khorasan desert, a centuries-old ritual continues to thrive in the collective memory of local communities.
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2025-08-24 16:43
Isfahan, birthplace of Alam making, one of Iran's ritual crafts
TEHRAN—Isfahan is the origin of one of Iran’s ritual crafts: Alam making. Processional Standards (Alams) are used in many parts of the Muslim world by the Shia community in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Husain (A.S.), grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who died at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE.
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2025-08-23 21:58
Over 4.4 million visit Mashhad for major religious event
TEHRAN - Mashhad, the capital of Iran’s northeastern Khorasan Razavi province and home to the shrine of Imam Reza (A.S.), has hosted more than 4.4 million visitors over a nine-day period that marked one of the largest religious gatherings of the year.
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2025-08-16 17:42
Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says
TEHRAN – Mashhad, Iran’s holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.
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2025-07-23 22:44
Tazieh performances to go on stage at Tehran theater
TEHRAN – The Tehran Pardis Theater Complex will host a group of performers presenting tazieh, the Iranian passion play, beginning Thursday evening in observance of Muharram.
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2025-07-20 18:24
Tehran museum to host festival of Arbaeen heritage
TEHRAN – An international festival dedicated to Arbaeen heritage is scheduled to take place on July 21-22 at the National Museum of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense in Tehran.
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2025-07-20 18:06
Iran’s handicrafts reflect religious culture, says deputy minister
TEHRAN – Iran’s handicrafts serve as a mirror of the country’s religious culture and Shia identity, the deputy minister for handicrafts at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Sunday.
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2025-07-14 22:04
Ashura opera puppet show returns to stage to commemorate Muharram
TEHRAN – Iranian director Behruz Gharibpour is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall to mark the month of Muharram.
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2025-07-08 14:42
Ashura 1447: Procession in Mumbai Shows Support for Opressed people
Mumbai, 10th Muharram 1447 AH, A large Ashura procession was held at Zaib Palace, Mumbai, to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hossein and his companions. Along with traditional mourning (azadari), participants expressed support for Palestine and the leadership of Imam Khamenei.
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2025-07-07 15:56
Muharram rituals: thousands of pilgrims walk to Imam Reza shrine
TEHRAN – Around 7,000 pilgrims traveled on foot to the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad to commemorate Tasu’a and Ashura, two of the most significant days in the Islamic calendar, at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shia Imam.
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2025-07-06 21:07
By Xavier Villar
Muharram in Iran: An onto-political ritual of unity and resistance against oppression
MADRID – The ritual of Muharram in Iran, traditionally understood in the West as a strictly religious ceremony, in fact holds a much deeper and more complex significance. It is not merely a spiritual commemoration, but an onto-political act that weaves together identity, historical memory, and resistance.
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2025-07-06 17:20
Nationwide Muharram rituals blend faith with culture, devotion, and heritage
Iran, with its deep-rooted history and vibrant cultural landscape, becomes a living canvas of grief, remembrance, and unity during the month of Muharram -- the first month of the Islamic calendar.
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2025-07-06 17:09
“Iran” and “homeland” in Muharram mourning spotlight
TEHRAN - This year, the month of Muharram began as the martyrdom of a large number of people during the Zionist regime's aggression against the country gave a special atmosphere to the mourning ceremonies.
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2025-07-01 17:35
Iraq pilgrimages proceed by land due to flight restrictions
TEHRAN - Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has announced that pilgrimage trips to Iraq during the sacred lunar months Muharram and Safar are proceeding as planned, with land routes remaining operational despite ongoing flight limitations at several Iranian airports.
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2025-06-30 17:47
19 Muharram-mourning elements made national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of 19 religious and cultural traditions associated with the mourning rituals of Muharram in the northern Gilan province have been inscribed on Iran’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a local official announced on Monday.
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2025-06-30 15:45
Nationwide campaign aims to free 17,000 prisoners in Muharram
TEHRAN – A nationwide campaign was launched on June 27, the beginning of the month of Muharram, aiming to help release 17,000 prisoners of intentional crimes.
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2025-06-29 15:10
Blood donation campaign kicks off in Muharram
TEHRAN –With the beginning of Muharram, the first lunar month, a nationwide blood donation campaign commenced on June 27 and is scheduled to run for 60 days.
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2025-06-28 22:38
Iranian Series “Kufi Love”, “The Supreme Scribe” airing on international channels during Muharram
TEHRAN – The acclaimed historical romantic Iranian series “Kufi Love” began airing daily at 10 PM on the Iraqi channel Al Iraqiya on Friday, coinciding with the first night of Muharram.
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2025-06-27 21:49
"Tent of Art” celebrates Muharram with cultural, artistic events
TEHRAN – The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s Artistic Affairs Department has inaugurated a special cultural program titled "Kheimeh Honar" ("Tent of Art") at the Rudaki Open-Air Theater in Tehran.
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2025-06-27 16:55
Muharram: a global scene, an Iranian narrative
TEHRAN — With the arrival of Muharram, the Iranian cultural calendar takes on a different color; rituals come to life, traditions are revived, and nations speak to each other in a common language called Ashura, extending beyond geographical boundaries.