Arbaeen is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Hussein.
Friday, September 02, 2022 09:29
Iranians across the country have held mourning processions to mark the day of Ashura, which is the culmination of the 10-day mourning period commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.
Monday, August 08, 2022 01:42
Sunday, August 07, 2022 09:54
Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini
Saturday, July 30, 2022 01:27
Saturday, July 30, 2022 09:23
Iran's northeastern city of Mashhad is well known as the spiritual capital of Iran since it hosts the shrine of a holy figure in Shia Islam; Imam Reza.
Sunday, July 17, 2022 12:29
Iranians are marking Laylat al-Qadr or the Night of Destiny, the occasion when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet of Islam some 14 centuries ago, with tremendous religious fervor.
Saturday, April 23, 2022 06:45
Millions of Shia Muslims around the world, including in Iran, have joined celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of the Twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (PBUH).
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:02