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Security Measures Planned at Imam Hussein (AS) Mosque in Cairo

Special security measures will be taken around the Imam Hussein (AS) Mosque in Cairo on the eve of Ashura as the Arab country’s Shia Muslims prepare to hold mourning ceremonies there.

Muharram Mourning Processions in Canada

Mourning processions on the occasion of Imam Hussein (AS) martyrdom anniversary were held in the Canadian cities of Vancouver and Toronto.

Bahraini Forces Arrest 2 More Shia Muslim Clerics

Bahraini regime forces have arrested two more Shia Muslim clerics as the ruling Al Khalifah dynasty presses ahead with its heavy-handed crackdown and persecution of the members of the religious community in the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom.

Leader Attends Muharram Mourning Ceremony

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony Sunday night on the 6th day of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.

Black Flag Erected at Imam Reza Shrine on Muharram

In a special ceremony on Monday, the green flag of Imam Reza Holy Shrine was replaced with a black one, singing the start of Muharram month when Shia Muslims commemorate Imam Hossein’s gracious sacrifice in Karbala.

Arbaeen Opportunity to Foil Plots Aimed Iran-Iraq Ties

A former Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman described the Arbaeen pilgrimage as an opportunity for strengthening the ties between the Iranian and Iraqi nations.

Saudi Cleric Urges Cooperation with Saudi Security Forces for Ashura

A Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia has called for Shia citizens’ cooperation with security forces for the mourning ceremonies on the day of Ashura, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).

Iranian Cities Prepare for Muharram Rituals

Shia Muslims in cities and towns across Iran are making preparations for holding mourning rituals in the month of Muharram, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions in the 680AD Battle of Karbala.

Iran’s Arbaeen Committee to Serve More Pilgrims

Iran’s Arbaeen Headquarters has made necessary preparations for serving more Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq’s holy sites during Arbaeen this year than the previous year, an official said.

Abu Hanifah and the Transmission of Traditions

This article examines the role that Abu Hanifah played in transmitting traditions and provides examples of a few of these narrations that are recorded in both the Sunni and Shia books of traditions.

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