Ahlulbayt Occasions

Followers of Ahlul-Bayt hold Ashura procession in India

Followers of Ahlul-Bayt hold Ashura procession in India

This year, Shia Muslims in New Delhi and other cities of India participated in the mourning ceremony of Imam Hussain, peace be upon him. Massive mourning and procession took place on the day of Ashura in New Delhi, and the…
Nearly 16 million pilgrims entered Holy Karbala during first ten days of Muharram

Nearly 16 million pilgrims entered Holy Karbala during first ten days of Muharram

The deputy chairman of the Iraqi Parliamentary Services Committee, Baqer Al-Saadi, announced on Monday that nearly 16 million pilgrims commemorated Ashura and mourning ceremonies in Holy Karbala for the first days of Muharram. Al-Saadi said in a statement monitored by…
Indian followers of Ahlul-Bayt perform fire ritual in mourning of Imam Hussein

Indian followers of Ahlul-Bayt perform fire ritual in mourning of Imam Hussein

This year too, the mourning ritual of fire was held in different Shia-populated areas of India with special splendor.The mourning ritual of fire is one of the Shia mourning traditions in India and Pakistan. In some areas, during Muharram, especially…
Followers of Ahlul-Bayt take it to streets to perform Ashura Day procession in Sydney, Australia

Followers of Ahlul-Bayt take it to streets to perform Ashura Day procession in Sydney, Australia

On the Day of Ashura, like many other cities, Sydney witnessed the mourning ceremony of Abba Abdullah Al-Hussein (peace be upon him). The Shiites of Sydney, Australia, held mourning ceremonies in different parts of the city on Ashura Day 2023…
Shia Muslims worldwide hold “Night of the Lonely” ceremony

Shia Muslims worldwide hold “Night of the Lonely” ceremony

On the occasion of Imam Hussain (peace be upon him) and his faithful companions’ Ashura Night, the Night of the Lonely, the holy city of Karbala and all the countries and cities where the lovers of Ahlul-Bayt live were laden…

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi urges Shia community to introduce world to Imam Hussein and Ahlul-Bayt by any means possible, including making film Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Hosseini Shirazi gave a speech on the Night of the Lonely Occasion of Aba Abdullah…
Millions of Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, Tuwayrij Run in Holy Karbala

Millions of Shia Muslims commemorate Ashura, Tuwayrij Run in Holy Karbala

The local government of the holy city of Karbala revealed, on Saturday, that millions of the Shia lovers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorated the Ashura and the Tuwayrij Massive Run. The first deputy governor of Holy Karbala, Jassim…
Afghanistan: Three Shia mourners martyred due to Taliban shooting at Ashura procession

Afghanistan: Three Shia mourners martyred due to Taliban shooting at Ashura procession

According to local sources in the southern Afghan city of Ghazni, three Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon him, were killed and others were injured as as a result of shooting at an Ashura ceremony in the Nowabad District…
Thailand: Shia devotees hold Tatbir ritual in commemoration of Ashura

Thailand: Shia devotees hold Tatbir ritual in commemoration of Ashura

The Shia followers of Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, circled a symbolic tomb designed to commeorate the Ashura of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, with blood covering their faces and bodies. In a video footage…
Nearly 200 news agencies, 900 journalists covered Muharram ceremonies in Iraq

Nearly 200 news agencies, 900 journalists covered Muharram ceremonies in Iraq

The Iraqi Communication and Media Commission has announced that nearly 200 media agencies covered the mourning ceremonies and processions during the first ten days of the holy month of Muharram. The head of the commission said in a statement received…
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