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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.

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The National Quranic Sciences Center affiliated to Iraq’s Shias’ Waqf Department held a march in Kadhimiya, a northern neighborhood of Baghdad on Saturday.
News ID: 3466926    Publish Date : 2018/10/08

TEHRAN (IQNA) –  A number of Quranic institutes in Baghdad said they plan to hold a march in the city on Saturday to commemorate the movement and uprising of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3466896    Publish Date : 2018/10/03

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A book introducing Imam Hussein (AS) to children was published in the Dutch language in Austria on the occasion of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.
News ID: 3466783    Publish Date : 2018/09/18

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Shia Muslims in Kenya began holding rituals to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3466756    Publish Date : 2018/09/16

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A senior official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting said the IRIB channels will broadcast over 100 special programs on the first ten days of Muharram.
News ID: 3466702    Publish Date : 2018/09/05

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Dar-ol-Quran of the Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, is hosting specialized Quranic courses for university students.
News ID: 3466320    Publish Date : 2018/07/22

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The third poetry reading session on the occasion of Arbaeen (the 40th day after Ashura) was organized in Muscat, the capital city of Oman.
News ID: 3464305    Publish Date : 2017/11/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Sydney, Australia, will host ceremonies to mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Roqayya (SA).
News ID: 3464270    Publish Date : 2017/10/28

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A scholarly seminar titled “Quran Memorizers, Pioneers of Husseini Movement” was held in Hindiya city of Karbala Province, Iraq.
News ID: 3464236    Publish Date : 2017/10/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Pakistani National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq urged the nation to rise above parochial differences, narrow mindedness, sectarianism, ethnicity and maintain harmony, unity and brotherhood in the ranks in accordance with golden principles of Islam and follow the path of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3464047    Publish Date : 2017/10/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Muslims, especially Shias, around the world on Sunday staged mourning ceremonies in commemoration of Ashura.
News ID: 3464044    Publish Date : 2017/10/01

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A conference titled ‘Muhsen of Humanity’ was held in Multan, Pakistan earlier this week with the participation of Shia and Sunni scholars.
News ID: 3464028    Publish Date : 2017/09/27

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The 680 AD Battle of Karbala in which Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions sacrificed their lives for the sake of the truth and justice, has been a source of inspiration throughout history.
News ID: 3464022    Publish Date : 2017/09/26

Imam Hussein (AS): One who worships God as He deserves to be worshiped, God will give him more than he deserves and wishes for. (Mausoua’at al-Kalamat al-Imam a-Hussein (AS), Page 748, Hadith 906)
News ID: 3464005    Publish Date : 2017/09/25

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A website in the Swedish language has been launched to introduce the life and virtues of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam, to Swedish speakers.
News ID: 3463998    Publish Date : 2017/09/24

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A senior Lebanese Sunni scholar underlined that the uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) against the tyranny of Yazid was based on the teachings of the Quran and Islam.
News ID: 3463984    Publish Date : 2017/09/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – A Pakistani Shia cleric said that in the Battle of Karbala, Imam Hussein (AS) totally changed the meaning to victory and defeat, says a press release.
News ID: 3463981    Publish Date : 2017/09/23

TEHRAN (IQNA) – An international gathering of hearing-impaired is being held at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq.
News ID: 3463576    Publish Date : 2017/08/07

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Quran reading sessions are held every day at the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, during the holy month of Ramadan.
News ID: 3462988    Publish Date : 2017/05/31

TEHRAN (IQNA) – The “Warith-ol-Anbiya” Institute for specialized studies on Imam Hussein ’s (AS) uprising plans to compile a comprehensive encyclopedia featuring the life and character of the third infallible Imam (AS).
News ID: 3462409    Publish Date : 2017/03/13