Millions of Shia Muslims around the world, including in Iran, have joined celebrations to mark the birth anniversary of the Twelfth and last Shia Imam, Imam Mahdi (PBUH).
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:02
Black-clad pilgrims have marched in droves towards the holy city of Kadhimiya in northwestern Baghdad amid tightened security, as part of a weeklong procession to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the seventh Shia Imam.
Sunday, February 27, 2022 11:37
Shia Muslims celebrate the birthday anniversary of the Holy Prophet of Islam (PBUH) as well as Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (PBUH) on 17th Rabi' al-awwal. Imam Khomeini once said, "Here is a land of The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his household). This land belongs to Imam Sadiq.”
Sunday, October 24, 2021 06:04
The number had crossed into the Arab country by land and air by 06:00 a.m. local time (02:30 p.m. GMT) on Sunday, Rostam Qassemi said.
Monday, September 27, 2021 04:32
Prominent Iranian cleric Ayatollah Hassan Hasanzadeh Amoli, a philosopher, jurist, mystic and professor of seminary courses, has passed away at the age of 93.
Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:05
Iraqi authorities have decided to double the number of visas issued for Iranian nationals heading to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.
Friday, September 10, 2021 11:31
Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned a brutal terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Punjab province against commemorative Ashura mourning ceremonies held by local Shia Muslims, expressing deep sympathy with the families of the victims.
Saturday, August 21, 2021 05:59
Ashura is the culmination of a 10-day annual mourning period in the lunar calendar month of Muharram for Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred along with his 72 companions in the Battle of Karbala in southern Iraq in 680 AD after fighting courageously for justice against the much larger army of the Umayyad caliph, Yazid.
Thursday, August 19, 2021 11:54