Millions flock to Karbala to commemorate Ashura Day

Millions of people from across the world on Saturday flocked to the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him).

Iranians, other Muslims attend mourning processions in millions to mark Tasu'a

Millions of Muslims across Iran and other countries are taking part in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, which marks the ninth day of the lunar calendar month of Muharram and precedes Ashura, the day when Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam, was martyred.

Tasua and Ashura, the day of loyalty and resistance of Imam Hussain and his faithful companions

Imam Khomeini: The army, you, and we should do our best to protect and restore security in the ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V. 7, P. 20

Imam Khomeini: Our entire nation, including the armed forces, the country’s officials in any ...

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 15, P 94

Imam Khomeini: Civilians are not allowed to interfere in the affairs of the army.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam. V 7, P 21

‘Khorramshahr liberation a sweet lesson of resistance, sacrifice’

The liberation of the southwestern city of Khorramshahr during Iraq’s war of aggression against Iran in the 1980s taught everyone the sweet lesson of resistance, sacrifice and martyrdom, says the representative of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to Khuzestan Province.

Imam Khomeini: Today, the army is at the service of the nation and Islam, and the army is Islamic.

Sahifeh-ye-Imam, V 7, P 20