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Thousands of Bahrainis Mourn in Hamad City Without Husseinieh

Thousands of Bahraini citizens participated in the grand mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) held in Hamad, a city without Husseinieh.

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.

Hussain Aba Abdillah a Noha/Latmiya in English

Hussain Aba Abdillah a Noha/Latmiya in English by Sayed Ali Alhakeem

Iranians Mark Sacred Month of Muharram

Iranian are marking officially the entry into the first day of Muharram which is also the first month of the Islamic calendar by installing black banners in preparation of Muharram.

Month of the Triumph of Blood Over Swords

"And think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead, nay they are alive (and) by their Lord well provided." (Holy Qur'an 3:169)

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.

Muharram Preparations in Imam Hussain (P) Shrine

The Imam Hussain Shrine has begun its preparations for the month of Muharram, to hold a stately ceremony to replace the red banner of the dome of the shrine with a black banner.

First Day of The Muharram in Najaf

WHEN IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE HOLY MONTH OF MUHARRAM OF 1440 AH?

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.

Imam Ali ibne Musa Al Reza's Word on MUHARRAM

Imam Ali ibne Musa Al Reza (a.s) said: “O son of Shabeeb! Muharram is such a month that the Arabs of the age of ignorance (pre-Islāmic) too respected its sanctity and forbade oppression and blood-shed in it.

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