Iranians gear up for annual Arbaeen rituals

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.

Iranians mark day of Ashura in commemoration of Imam Hussein

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.

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a

Imam Khomeini was found on rooftop reciting Ziarat Ashura

Extracted from a collection of memoirs about Imam Khomeini

Iran's spiritual capital, Mashhad, offers recreational experience to pilgrims too

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.

Iranians mark 'Laylat al-Qadr' with night-long prayers

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.

Millions around globle celebrate Imam Mahdi’s birth anniversary

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).

Millions of pilgrims march toward Kadhimiya to mark martyrdom anniversary of 7th Shia Imam

Black-clad pilgrims have marched in droves towards the holy city of Kadhimiya in northwestern Baghdad amid tightened security, as part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Shia Imam.