Muharram

Muharram and Ashura

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (as), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (saw) and the third Imam and leader of the Shi'a. Imam Hussein's (as) martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially the Shi'a, who mourn the massacre of their "Master of Martyrs" and his family in Karbala in 61AH/680CE.

Commemoration of the Martyr Motahhari

Imam Khomeini giving a speech commemorating the martyrdom of Sayyid Morteza Motahhari, at the Faydhiah School in Qom

The attack on Faydhiah School

Martyrdom of Ayatollah Sayyid Hasan Modarres

Imam Khomeini issues a message on the occasion of martyrdom of ten erudite Islamic scholars ...

Imam Khomeini's message about the martyrdom of some members of Hakim Family

The martyrdom of Imam Hassan Al Askari

Martyrdom of Professor Murtada Motahari