Mourning ceremonies being held to mark Ashura worldwide

Ashura is the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar calendar month of Muharram for Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in southern Iraq in 680 AD after fighting courageously for justice against the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid.

Faithfuls mark Ashura amid strict coronavirus restrictions

Millions of Muslims, wearing gloves and face masks, have marked the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam on Ashura, one of the largest Muslim gatherings since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Images of Muharram rallies and ceremonies from ancient times

Imam Khomeini described Muharram as month of heroism, bravery and sacrifice

Imam Khomeini, the late founder of the Islamic Republic once said that with the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced.

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Millions across globe observing Ashura

In the picture above Iranians attend a mourning procession in the capital, Tehran, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam, on September 9, 2019. (Photo by Tasnim News Agency) Millions across Iran and other parts of the world are observing Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Millions set to mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH)

Shia Muslims across the world, including Iran, are set to mark the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (PBUH), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala, Iraq.

Millions observe Ashura with mourning rituals

Millions of Iranians hold mourning processions across the country on Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.