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Martyred and wounded civilians in explosion targeting the Ashura ceremony in Kabul

Martyred and wounded civilians in explosion targeting the Ashura ceremony in Kabul

At least 12 people were martyred and 28 others were wounded, as a result of the bombing of the Ashura ceremony in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul. No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing.‏The spokesman of the…
Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine works around the clock to serve Ashura pilgrims

Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine works around the clock to serve Ashura pilgrims

The Vehicles Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine announced its plan for the Ashura commemoration during the first ten days of Muharram.The head of the department, Sayyed Adel al-Mousawi, said that “Under the guidance of the representative of the Supreme…
In remembrance of the Ashura tragedy, Shias in Karbala revive the Zanjeel Ritual

In remembrance of the Ashura tragedy, Shias in Karbala revive the Zanjeel Ritual

The holy city of Karbala witnessed, this Sunday morning, a large crowd of followers of the Ahlulbayt, peace be upon them, commemorating the mourning ritual of Zanjeel, in remembrance of the Ashura tragedy of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him.The…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi stresses the faithful Shias to start preparing for the revival of Arbaeen Pilgrimage

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi stresses the faithful Shias to start preparing for the revival of Arbaeen Pilgrimage

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, stressed on the Shias of the Ahlulbayt (peace be upon them) from around the world to prepare early to commemorate the Arbaeen Pilgrimage of Imam Hussein (peace be…
Taliban provokes Afghanistan’s Shias, announces removal of the Ashura public holiday

Taliban provokes Afghanistan’s Shias, announces removal of the Ashura public holiday

After the Taliban terrorist movement succeeded in deceiving the world by protecting the holy Husseini rituals and the participation of Afghan Shias in mourning ceremonies in Muharram last year, it announced this year to remove the painful Ashura holiday from…
Refectory of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine prepares plans for Ashura

Refectory of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine prepares plans for Ashura

The Refectory (Mudheef) Department of Imam Hussain Holy Shrine is preparing meals for tens of thousands of pilgrims who come to the shrine of the Master of Martyrs, peace be upon him, on Ashura. The assistant head of the aforementioned…
UN calls again on Saudi authorities to halt executions of two Bahraini men

UN calls again on Saudi authorities to halt executions of two Bahraini men

The United Nations has warned Saudi Arabia for the second time in six months that enforcing the death penalty on two Bahraini men who were allegedly tortured and forced to make confessions could constitute arbitrary execution. In a June letter…
Security and service preparations for mourning ceremonies of Ashura in Holy Karbala

Security and service preparations for mourning ceremonies of Ashura in Holy Karbala

Imam Hussein Holy Shrine has mobilized all efforts to secure the Ashura ceremonies and prepare all the requirements for the mournful month of Muharram, revealing the participation of more than 5,000 volunteers to contribute to the implementation of the security…
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver speech to Husseini mourners on Monday

Grand Ayatollah Shirazi to deliver speech to Husseini mourners on Monday

The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, will deliver a speech to Husseini mourners this Monday (8/8/2022) in his honorable home in the holy city of Qom. It is expected that a crowd of scholars,…
Martyrdom commemoration of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi

Martyrdom commemoration of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, at the house of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi

On the arrival of the mourning month of Muharram, the House of the Grand Shia Jurist Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in the holy city of Qom, hosts commemorations for Imam Hussein’s martyrdom, peace be upon him. The believers, clerics,…
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