In pictures: Imam Reza (PBUH) martyrdom anniversary marked in the holy city of Mashhad

A large number of people attended mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH) at the mausoleum of the 8th Shia Imam in Mashhad, northeast Iran, on Thursday.

Iranians mourn Imam Reza's martyrdom anniversary with social distancing

The night of Imam Reza (PBUH)’s martyrdom in the holy city of Mashhad

Iranians prepare to mark Muharram amid anti-virus precautions

Iranians are to set to mark the mourning month of Muharram while strictly observing the health protocols issued by government officials to prevent the new coronavirus from spreading further.

Imam Reza (PBUH) shrine is visited by nearly 30 million people annually

The shrine of Imam Reza (peace be upon him) is visited by nearly 30 million people annually, making Mashhad one of the biggest pilgrimage destinations in the world and the holiest spot in Iran.

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini visits family of assassinated General Soleimani

Seyyed Hassan Khomeini has visited the family of General Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the US in Iraq.

Imam Rida (PBUH)'s holy shrine sources of divine mercies, abundance

Imam Khomeini stressed the holy prophet and his progeny status as role-model

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic, used to urge all believers and faithful people to to adopt as a role-model the conduct of honorable prophet of Islam Hadrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) and his pure progeny.