Muharam
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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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Iran shrouded in black, respecting Muharram
With the start of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, Iran has been shrouded in black banners and hoardings in memory of Imam…
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Iranian Muslims observed Ashura
Millions of Iranians across the country observed Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), to remind the world…
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Islamic cities clad in black paying homage to Imam Hussain
Shiʿi Muslims observe the first 10 days of Muḥarram month (the period during which the tragic battle of Karbala occurred) by arranging mourning…
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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…