Karbala

Isfahan to revive Saqqakhanes

Saqqakhane refers to a public drinking water fountain that commemorates the thirsty martyrs,Imam Hussain in particular, who sacrificed their…
2022-05-10 11:54
Karbala welcomes black-clad mourners

Muslims performed mourning rituals of Arba'een in Iraqi's holy city of Karbala to commemorate the seventh-century martyrdom of Prophet Mohammad's…
2021-09-28 10:41
Labbaik Ya Hussain

Arba’een is a holly religious observance that falls forty days after the Day of Ashura which marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein and his 72 companions…
2021-09-26 11:51
Revival of Persian repertoire by ta'ziyeh

The dramatic form known as the passion play is often associated exclusively with Western, and specifically, Christian theatrical tradition. One…
2020-08-31 09:59
Over 15 million pilgrims arrives in Karbala this year

More than 15.22 million pilgrims entered the holy city of Karbala from five cities of Baghdad, Najaf, Babylon, al-Hurr and Hussainiyeh, according…
2019-10-23 12:38
Muslims reached to holy shrine of Imam Hussain

The Arba'een is the world's largest peaceful gatherings of people in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq; the event is held every year 40 days after…
2019-10-19 10:07
Imam Ali holy shrine full of Arba'een pilgrims

The holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) is hosting pilgrims who have flocked to Iraq for the world's greatest pilgrimage.
2019-10-17 10:39
Millions of Iranian Muslims flock to Iraq to attend Arba'een

Iran's Police Chief Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari said that more than one million and one hundred thousand pilgrims have left the country,…
2019-10-07 11:50
31 die in stampede during Ashura rituals in Iraq

At least 31 pilgrims lost their lives and dozens more sustained injuries in a stampede during the Muslim religious rituals of Ashura in the Iraqi…
2019-09-11 09:31
Black flag hoisted over holy shrine of Imam Hussain

Muharram is the first month of the Hijri (Islamic) calendar, during which Shia Muslims across the world hold mourning ceremonies over the martyrdom…
2019-09-01 15:35
Iranian Muslims to welcome Muharram

Muslims around the world will welcome the Hijri New Year this evening, which marks the beginning of Muharram, one of the four holy months of…
2019-08-31 11:30
Nearly two million Iranian pilgrims converging in Iraq for Arba’een

Thousands of Iranian mourners are approaching to Karbala to march the Day of Arba’een, which is the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH).…
2018-10-29 15:52