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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.

KARBALA (IQNA) – The first convention of activists in the field of Islamic Education will be held in the holy city of Karbala during the Arabeen season.
News ID: 3484926    Publish Date : 2023/08/26

KARBALA (IQNA) – More than 600 journalists from different countries will cover events related to the annual Arbaeen march in Iraq, an official said.
News ID: 3484910    Publish Date : 2023/08/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A senior Lebanese scholar and researcher described the annual Arbaeen march as an opportunity to elevate Muslim nations’ political and thought-based discourse.
News ID: 3484903    Publish Date : 2023/08/23

KARBALA (IQNA) – The health department in Karbala, Iraq, said more than 100 medical teams and 100 ambulances have been deployed to serve pilgrims during the Arbaeen season.
News ID: 3484899    Publish Date : 2023/08/23

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – The Astans (custodianships) of the holy shrines of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala announced plans to serve pilgrims visiting the two holy sites during the Arbaeen season.
News ID: 3484878    Publish Date : 2023/08/22

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – Iraq’s foreign ministry will issue free visas for Pakistani and Afghan pilgrims wishing to enter the Arab country during the Arbaeen season.
News ID: 3484845    Publish Date : 2023/08/20

BAGHDAD (IQNA) – Iraqi officials expressed their readiness to host up to five million pilgrims from different countries during the Arbaeen season.
News ID: 3484790    Publish Date : 2023/08/15

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A convoy of pilgrims from Iran’s southwestern province of Khuzestan left the Imam Khomeini Port on Sunday to march toward the Shalamcheh border crossing and enter Iraq in order to take part in the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage.
News ID: 3484775    Publish Date : 2023/08/14

KARBALA (IQNA) – The 9th edition of the Tarateel Sajjadiyah international program will get underway in the holy city of Karbala on Friday.
News ID: 3484722    Publish Date : 2023/08/10

MILAN (IQNA) - Thousands of Shia mourners gathered in the city of Milan in northern Italy to commemorate Ashura, the tenth of Muharram.
News ID: 3484570    Publish Date : 2023/07/30

NEW DELHI (IQNA) – Muslims in Mumbai, India, held a mourning procession marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3484568    Publish Date : 2023/07/30

KARBALA (IQNA) – During the first ten days of the lunar Hirji month of Muharram, some 16 million pilgrims entered the holy city of Karbala in Iraq.
News ID: 3484565    Publish Date : 2023/07/30

KARBALA (IQNA) – An annual ritual called Rakdha Tuwairaj was held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Saturday, marking the Day of Ashura in the Arab country.
News ID: 3484560    Publish Date : 2023/07/30

TEHRAN (IQNA) – On Friday, the Day of Ashura, Iranians from all walks of life wore black and took part in processions marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions in the 680 AD Battle of Karbala.
News ID: 3484544    Publish Date : 2023/07/29

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Hussein (AS) launched his uprising in order to act upon divine commandments and convey the message of the Quran to Muslims.
News ID: 3484543    Publish Date : 2023/07/29

LONDON (IQNA) – The Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine said it has sent 20,000 covers of the Holy Quran to London for the participants in the annual Ashura march.
News ID: 3484524    Publish Date : 2023/07/27

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The paradigm of Karbala and the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) represents an ongoing political struggle against oppression, injustice, and domination.
News ID: 3484522    Publish Date : 2023/07/27

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said about Imam Hussein (AS) that he is one of the leaders of the youth of Paradise, but Imam Hussein (AS) was killed by those who considered themselves to be followers of the Prophet (PBUH).
News ID: 3484508    Publish Date : 2023/07/26

KARBALA (IQNA) – Preparations are being made at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, for the mourning rituals on the day of Ashura.
News ID: 3484478    Publish Date : 2023/07/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Imam Hussein (AS) followed numerous objectives in his uprising, including establishment of divine rule, saving people from ignorance, and Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, which are rooted in the Quran.
News ID: 3484471    Publish Date : 2023/07/24