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2025-07-07 22:52
Veteran tazieh performer Ali Akbar Qoddousian passes away
TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Qoddousian, a distinguished tazieh performer and the author of the acclaimed book “Unwritten Notes of Tazieh”, died on Saturday at the age of 72.
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2025-06-29 18:01
Fasa to host giant Tazieh performance
TEHRAN—Head of Fasa Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Ebrahim Abdollahzadeh has said that a giant open-air Tazieh performance (passion play) will be held in Fasa of Fars province.
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2025-06-28 17:56
Tazieh performance in village added to tourism calendar
TEHRAN—Concurrent with the arrival of Muharram month, a certification has been issued for registration of Ashura-related ritual of Tazieh performance (passion play) of Karizno Village in Torbat-e Jam, Khorasan Razavi province, in Iran’s national tourism calendar under the number 104101071, said the head of Mashhad Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
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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.
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2024-08-10 21:59
Veteran actor, Tazieh reciter Fathollah Taheri passes away
TEHRAN-The veteran Iranian actor and Tazieh reciter Fathollah Taheri passed away on Friday, August 9, at the age of 73.
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2024-07-07 17:47
Echoes of Karbala: Glimpses of Muharram mourning rituals
TEHRAN – Every Muharram, hundreds of foreign nationals flock to Iran to experience its profound mourning traditions firsthand despite the language barrier.
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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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2023-08-15 20:00
Play on tazieh to go on stage for women-only audience
TEHRAN – The all-female troupe Sacred Art plans to stage a play on tazieh, Iranian passion play, at the Sureh Hall of the Art Bureau in Tehran on Thursday.
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2023-08-11 21:29
Arbaeen Pilgrimage Intl. Theater Festival to be held in Iran, Iraq
TEHRAN – The 7th edition of the Arbaeen Pilgrimage International Theater Festival will be take place in the neighboring counties of Iran and Iraq, coinciding with the large gathering of Shia Muslims in Iraq.
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2023-08-05 19:37
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.
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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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2023-07-19 16:51
Tazieh performances to go on stage at Rudaki Open-Air Theater
TEHRAN –The Rudaki Open-Air Theater in Tehran is planned to play host to performances of tazieh, Iranian passion play, during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram.
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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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2022-08-01 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.