Imam Hussein

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Imam Hussein

Imam Hussein (AS) was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the son of Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam. He is revered by Shia Muslims as the third Imam and the leader of the martyrs. He sacrificed his life and his family in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE, where he faced the tyrannical army of Yazid I, the Umayyad caliph. He is remembered for his courage, piety, and resistance against injustice and oppression.

IQNA – The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units announced on Friday that it has begun implementing a special service plan for the Arbaeen procession.
News ID: 3498309   Publish Date : 2026/07/18

IQNA – Arbaeen pilgrims have begun their walk from Basra in southern Iraq towards the holy city of Karbala.
News ID: 3498299   Publish Date : 2026/07/17

IQNA – A senior Iranian cleric said this year’s Arbaeen procession would be an opportunity to create hope and boost resistance.
News ID: 3498294   Publish Date : 2026/07/16

IQNA – A group of Pakistani religious leaders emphasized in a conference the need to follow the school of Imam Hussein (AS) as a solid foundation for creating the values ​​of peace, justice and unity.
News ID: 3498284   Publish Date : 2026/07/15

IQNA – Iran’s Arbaeen Central Headquarters in a statement announced the exit and entry borders for foreign Arbaeen pilgrims traveling to Iraq via Iran.
News ID: 3498263   Publish Date : 2026/07/14

IQNA – A Women's Blood Donation Camp was held at Government Boys High School, Nowlari, the Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday.
News ID: 3498210   Publish Date : 2026/07/12

IQNA – A member of Yemen’s Ansarullah Political Bureau said martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei followed the path of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3498161   Publish Date : 2026/07/08

IQNA – As mourning processions continue in Iran during the month of Muharram, a Taziyeh (passion play) performance titled “From Thirst to Fire” was held in the village of Sahrarud near Fasa, southern Iran.
News ID: 3498057   Publish Date : 2026/07/01

IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization on Tuesday announced the start of registration for those willing to attend this year’s Arbaeen procession.
News ID: 3498042   Publish Date : 2026/06/30

IQNA – Bahrain’s most senior Shia cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim praised the steadfastness of the resistance front in Lebanon.
News ID: 3498026   Publish Date : 2026/06/30

IQNA – A senior Iranian religious official described Hazrat Zeynab’s (SA) response to the governor of Kufa following the Battle of Karbala as a defining moment that reflects a deeply monotheistic understanding of the events of Ashura, framing the tragedy as a manifestation of divine beauty.
News ID: 3498021   Publish Date : 2026/06/29

IQNA – With the arrival of the 11th day of Muharram, which is named Yawm al-Zeynab (Hazrat Zeynab Day), the people of Zanjan, in north of Iran, mourned the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions in a large ceremony on June 26, 2026.
News ID: 3498002   Publish Date : 2026/06/28

IQNA – People in Rey, south of Tehran, like other Iranians, performed the Sham-e Ghariban rituals to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
News ID: 3497993   Publish Date : 2026/06/27

IQNA – Millions of mourners in Karbala performed the historic and magnificent Rakdha Tuwairaj procession at noon of Ashura Friday.
News ID: 3497982   Publish Date : 2026/06/27

IQNA – New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended an Ashura mourning ceremony in Queens, New York, on Thursday to express respect for the occasion and its enduring message.
News ID: 3497980   Publish Date : 2026/06/26

IQNA – There is not a single Muslim resident. Yet, in this village in Maharashtra, India, mourning rituals for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) are held with fervor.
News ID: 3497979   Publish Date : 2026/06/26

IQNA – Thousands of Shia Muslims and devotees of Ahl-ul-Bayt (AS) in various cities of Europe raised Muharram mourning flags and chanted the call of “Labaik Ya Hussein”.
News ID: 3497976   Publish Date : 2026/06/26

IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, was full of pilgrims Thursday night, which marked the eve of Ashura in the Arab country.
News ID: 3497974   Publish Date : 2026/06/26

IQNA – The traditional Ashura Torch Carrying Ceremony was held in Najaf, Iraq, to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.
News ID: 3497971   Publish Date : 2026/06/25

IQNA – On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, which marked the day of Tasua, the 9th day of the lunar month of Muharram, thousands of pilgrims attended ceremonies at the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad, northeast Iran, to mourn the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.  
News ID: 3497969   Publish Date : 2026/06/25