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Taziyeh Performances on Ashura

Like previous years, a Taziyeh performance was held in Vardanjan, southwestern Iranian province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, on Ashura (Thursday).

Millions of Iranians Mourn Imam Hussain’s Martyrdom

Millions of Iranians hold mourning processions across the country on Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam.

Ta’ziyeh: Play of the War Between Good and Evil

Ta’zieh, condolence theater or passion play, is a traditional Persian theater, in which actors convey the dramatic events through music and songs. The Ta’zieh plays retail the wars between good and evil where dialogues symbolize faith, resistance, selflessness and sacrifice.

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.

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.

Muharram Mourning Ceremony in Sri Lanka

Muharram mourning ceremony held in Sri Lanka.

Al Khalifa Forces Removing Ashura Displays

With this year’s Ashura commemorations just around the corner, Bahraini security forces are once again engaging in the forcible removal of all displays associated with the occasion.

Imam Hussein’s (AS) Uprising Based on Quranic Teachings

A senior Lebanese Sunni scholar underlined that the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) against the tyranny of Yazid was based on the teachings of the Quran and Islam.

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