Ashura tragedy
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Ashura commemorated worldwide: millions of shia Muslims pay tribute to imam Hussein's martyrdom
Millions of Shia Muslims around the globe gathered to mark the sacred occasion of Ashura, a commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the…
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Iranians hold traditional torch relay rite to commemorate epic battle of Karbala
The annual torch relay rite of the Najafis living in Qom, Iran, takes place every year on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of Muharram.
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Hosseini infants iconic ceremony held worldwide
In remembrance of Ali Asghar (AS), the six-month-old newborn child of Imam Hussein (AS), who was the youngest person murdered in the Battle of…
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Opera puppet show puts Ashura tragedy on stage in Tehran
Director Behruz Gharibpur is restaging the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Vahdat Hall in Tehran.