Mourning Flags Raised on Domes of Karbala Shrines
IQNA – A ceremony for changing the flags of the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) was held in Karbala on Tuesday evening.
IQNA – What follows is Episode 2 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian.
12:35 , 2026 Jun 17
IQNA – In preparation for the days of mourning in the month of Muharram and commemorating the event of Ashura, mourning flags were raised in the Ras al-Hussein (AS) Mosque in the Lebanese city of Baalbek.
11:01 , 2026 Jun 16
IQNA – With the return of the last group of pilgrims to Iran, the country’s Hajj 2026 operation has ended.
12:07 , 2026 Jun 14
IQNA – The Afghan Shia Ulema Council issued a statement on the arrival of the month of Muharram, calling on the country’s security officials to provide the conditions for the grand and safe holding of the Muharram and Ashura mourning ceremonies.
17:44 , 2026 Jun 15
IQNA – On the eve of the arrival of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram, the Atsan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq announced the date of the ceremony for changing the flag of the shrine’s dome.
08:18 , 2026 Jun 15
IQNA – As in previous years, special processions called “Husseini Infants Gatherings” are planned to be held in Iran this Friday.
13:47 , 2026 Jun 13
IQNA – The walls and courtyards of the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, were covered in black flags and mourning symbols as the lunar Hijri of the month of Muharram approaches.
08:27 , 2026 Jun 13
IQNA – As the month of Muharram approaches, more than 700 permits have been issued for setting up Moukebs in Karbala for serving Muharram mourners in Karbala.
11:24 , 2026 Jun 10
IQNA – The annual conference of male and female Muballighs (propagators) was held in Karbala, Iraq, ahead of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.
19:31 , 2026 Jun 10
IQNA – An Iranian Hajj official announced the return of more than 10,000 Hajj pilgrims to the country so far.
10:15 , 2026 Jun 06
IQNA – Iraqi cities and religious sites are witnessing extensive measures to ensure security and provide services to welcome millions of pilgrims traveling to the country to celebrate Eid al-Ghadir.
14:20 , 2026 Jun 03
IQNA – A delegation from the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) presented the Ghadir flags to the shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) and the Jamkaran Mosque in the city of Qom.
11:00 , 2026 May 30
