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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 Arbaeen 2025 transport operation will start on July 25, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Transportation, Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehran Ghorbani said.
News ID: 3493784    Publish Date : 2025/07/10

IQNA – A large crowd gathered in the historic town of Nushabad, near Kashan in central Iran, to witness the traditional Taziyeh performance on July 7, 2025.
News ID: 3493769    Publish Date : 2025/07/09

IQNA – The holding of Muharram rituals in Georgia with unique features this year demonstrated several important realities, including the connection between Ashura and the resistance front.
News ID: 3493765    Publish Date : 2025/07/09

IQNA – An Iranian scholar has described Surah al-Fajr in the Quran as a chapter closely linked to the legacy of Imam Hussein (AS), calling it a deep reflection of the philosophy behind the Karbala uprising.
News ID: 3493760    Publish Date : 2025/07/09

IQNA – The infallible Imams (AS) and the Ashura movement are a spiritual capital for the world of humanity, an Iranian official said.
News ID: 3493755    Publish Date : 2025/07/08

IQNA – The United Nations’ envoy to Iraq announced the organization’s support for the nomination of the holy city of Karbala as the capital of Islamic culture.
News ID: 3493747    Publish Date : 2025/07/08

IQNA – An Iranian university professor says that Imam Sajjad (AS), the fourth Shia Imam, played a crucial role in preserving the message of Karbala and confronting the Umayyad regime’s propaganda through sermons, prayers, and ethical teachings.
News ID: 3493746    Publish Date : 2025/07/08

IQNA –  An Egyptian scholar considered the purpose of Imam Hussein ’s (AS) uprising to be the revival of the spirit and essence of religion at a time when authentic Islamic values ​​and morals had faded and only the shell and appearance of Islamic rituals remained.
News ID: 3493739    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – Tens of thousands of pilgrims observed the mourning ritual of Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala in the evening of July 6, 2025.
News ID: 3493737    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued a statement Sunday afternoon, declaring the success of the security plan for this year’s Ashura mourning ceremonies in Karbala.
News ID: 3493736    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – On the evening of Ashura, July 6, 2025, residents of Tehran joined millions across Iran in observing the Sham-e Ghariban rituals — a solemn night of mourning rooted in Shia tradition.
News ID: 3493734    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – Thousands of Muslims in the Indian-Administered Kashmir commemorated the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions by attending mourning processions on Sunday, the Day of Ashura.
News ID: 3493733    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – The traditional Rakdha Tuwairaj mourning ceremony was held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Sunday.
News ID: 3493730    Publish Date : 2025/07/07

IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.
News ID: 3493727    Publish Date : 2025/07/06

IQNA – Imam Hussein ’s resistance against Yazid offers a timeless model for confronting modern-day oppression and global tyranny, an Iranian scholar said.
News ID: 3493725    Publish Date : 2025/07/06

IQNA – Authorities at the Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala are leveraging artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of Ashura ceremonies.
News ID: 3493723    Publish Date : 2025/07/06

IQNA – The UN secretary-general’s representative said the holy city of Karbala in Iraq has a special place in everyone’s heart.
News ID: 3493720    Publish Date : 2025/07/05

IQNA – The maintenance and machinery departments of the Atsan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the completion of preparations at all entrance gates of the sacred shrine to welcome the mourning processions participating in the Tuwairaj ritual.
News ID: 3493719    Publish Date : 2025/07/05

IQNA – The culture of Ashura does not consider martyrdom as the end of the path, but rather as the beginning of awakening nations, an Iranian cleric said.
News ID: 3493718    Publish Date : 2025/07/05

IQNA – The secretary-general of Hezbollah said dismissed the idea of disarming the resistance movement, saying those demanding it must first call for an end to the Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
News ID: 3493716    Publish Date : 2025/07/05