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2023-10-27 17:13
Iran’s Shole Zard named world’s best pudding
TEHRAN – Iran’s Shole Zard has earned global recognition as the world’s best pudding, according to TasteAtlas — an international food guide website.
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2023-09-09 18:19
Yazd welcomes foreign visitors for Arbaeen commemoration
TEHRAN—A number of foreign travelers to Yazd have visited mourning ceremonies held in the 12th-century Friday Mosque of the oasis city.
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2023-08-16 21:00
Qom Tazieh performances honor legacy of third Shia Imam
TEHRAN—Every evening during the lunar month of Muharram, local communities in Qom organize Tazieh theatrical performances to cherish the memory of the Imam Hussain (AS) through that UNESCO-registered cultural heritage.
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2023-08-08 18:23
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.
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2023-07-31 19:13
Tehran to launch handicraft museum offering insights into Muharram rituals
TEHRAN —Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, the deputy minister for handicrafts, has publicized plans to establish a special handicraft museum dedicated to Muharram mourning rituals.
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2023-07-30 22:42
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.
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2023-07-29 21:06
By Soheila Zarfam
Ashura commemorated around the world
TEHRAN - Grief swept the world on Friday as people took to the streets of various cities to commemorate Ashura to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the esteemed third Shiite Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). In some countries like Iraq, the Day of Ashura was marked on Saturday.
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2023-07-29 19:02
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.
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2023-07-28 18:16
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’.
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2023-07-25 21:05
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).
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2023-07-25 20:54
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.
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2023-07-24 19:12
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.
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2023-07-24 17:46
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.
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2023-07-23 21:00
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.
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2023-07-23 18:43
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.
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2023-07-23 12:19
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.
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2023-07-22 18:31
By Samaneh Aboutalebi
Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema: Part 4
TEHRAN – Despite several attempts to create TV series and programs depicting the events of Ashura, none of them managed to captivate the audience until the release of the astonishing “The Tenth Night” series in 2001.
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2023-07-21 17:56
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.
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2023-07-19 15:37
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.
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2023-07-17 18:51
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.
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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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2023-07-16 17:46
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.
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2023-04-25 18:25
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.
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2023-01-29 20:30
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.
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2022-09-04 18:28
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.
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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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2022-08-19 17:51
Muharram rituals in Kashan attended by 130 foreign travelers
TEHRAN —More than 130 foreign travelers attended mourning ceremonies in the tourist city of Kashan, Isfahan province’s tourism chief said on Thursday.
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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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2022-08-09 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.