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Muharram marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar and is one of the four holy months during which conflict is traditionally forbidden. Ashura, observed on the tenth day of Muharram, holds considerable significance in the Islamic tradition.For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a solemn day of remembrance for the martyrdom of Hussein ibn Ali, the prophet Muhammad's grandson and the third Imam. Imam Hussein (AS) and many of his family members and followers were martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE by the forces of the Umayyad caliph Yazid ibn Mu'awiya. The first ten days of Muharram are a period of intense reflection and mourning for Shia Muslims, culminating in processions and commemorations on Ashura.

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 – 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 – On the eve of Ashura, a mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya in Tehran on July 5, 2025, attended by Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a gathering of people from various walks of life.
News ID: 3493724    Publish Date : 2025/07/06

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 – Mourning ceremonies for the night before Tasua (9th day of Muharram) were held in cities and towns across Iran on Friday night.
News ID: 3493715    Publish Date : 2025/07/05

IQNA – The technical and engineering department of the Imam Hussein (AS) Holy Shrine has announced the implementation of a specialized air conditioning project aimed at providing a healthy and comfortable environment for pilgrims during the mourning days of Muharram.
News ID: 3493711    Publish Date : 2025/07/04

IQNA – Iraqis of Najafi origin residing in Qom held their annual “Mashgh-e Shamshir” (Sword Training) ceremony on July 6 as part of Muharram commemorations, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
News ID: 3493709    Publish Date : 2025/07/04

IQNA – Shah Hussein Goyan is one of the religious rituals of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province, including the provincial capital Tabriz, during the mourning period of the month of Muharram.
News ID: 3493688    Publish Date : 2025/07/02

IQNA – Imam Hussein (AS) creates unity, solidarity, empathy, and companionship for all those who have his love within them, an Iranian scholar said.
News ID: 3493683    Publish Date : 2025/07/02

IQNA – As the mourning month of Muharram begins in late June 2025, numerous black banners honoring Imam Hussein (AS) and his movement have been put up at the shrine of Imam Reza (AS) in Mashhad.
News ID: 3493664    Publish Date : 2025/06/30

IQNA – A senior Hezbollah official described commitment to the option of resistance as one of the instances of adherence to the path of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3493652    Publish Date : 2025/06/30

IQNA – A ceremony to raise mourning flags were held in the streets and Hussainiyahs of Shia-populated areas of Kashmir to mark the arrival of the month of Muharram in late June 2025.
News ID: 3493651    Publish Date : 2025/06/30

IQNA – The Karbala Governorate’s Health Department announced that its planning for managing the health and medical situation of pilgrims on Ashura has been completed.
News ID: 3493649    Publish Date : 2025/06/29

IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is witnessing a large and magnificent presence of pilgrims with the arrival of Muharram, which began on Friday, June 27.
News ID: 3493636    Publish Date : 2025/06/29

IQNA – The Awqaf (endowment) and religious affairs ministry in Syria denied news reports that the holy shrine of Hazrat Zeynab (SA) in Damascus was closed.
News ID: 3493634    Publish Date : 2025/06/29

IQNA –A mourning ceremony was held on Saturday, the second day of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram, at the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran.
News ID: 3493630    Publish Date : 2025/06/29

IQNA – Over 3,000 shrines and 70,000 volunteers across Iran are prepared to host mourning ceremonies and cultural programs during the month of Muharram, an official said.
News ID: 3493626    Publish Date : 2025/06/29

IQNA – Astan Quds Razavi has unveiled its special plans for non-Iranian pilgrims during the first ten days of Muharram at the Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad.
News ID: 3493620    Publish Date : 2025/06/28

IQNA – The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani announced that Friday will be the first day of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.
News ID: 3493595    Publish Date : 2025/06/26

IQNA – Self-purification and the refinement of the soul are among the goals of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
News ID: 3493594    Publish Date : 2025/06/26