Millions of Shia pilgrims descending on Karbala to commemorate Arb’aeen

Millions of Shia Muslims from dozens of countries are converging on the Iraqi holy city of Karbala to commemorate Arba’een, the 40th day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Iranians gear up for annual Arbaeen rituals

Arbaeen is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Days ahead of the occasion, people in Tehran have gathered en masse to commemorate Imam Hussein.

Imam hosted mourning ceremonies in exile

A memoir by Hujjat al-Islam and Muslims by Seyyed Ali Akbar Mohtashmipour

Iran hails Iraqis’ tactfulness, says always rooting for a stable, powerful Iraq

As the political turmoil in Iraq subsides, Iran says it wants the neighboring Arab country to be stable and powerful, lauding the wisdom shown by all sides in overcoming the “great sedition.”

Imam’s special devotion for Najaf and Karbala during exile in Iraq

A memoir by Ayatollah Hossein Mazaheri, a teacher of ethics and morality

Iranians mark day of Ashura in commemoration of Imam Hussein

Iranians across the country have held mourning processions to mark the day of Ashura, which is the culmination of the 10-day mourning period commemorating Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam.

Imam Khomeini’s objectives were divine, inspired by Ashura

The head of the institute for compilation and publication of Imam Khomeini’s works says that the goals of the late founder of the Islamic Republic were holy and divine oriented and inspired by Ashura movement.

Mourning martyrdom of Imam Hussein ('a), Muslims around world mark Tasu’a