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Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s statements on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
October 16, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi’s statements on martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
Sheikh Muhammad Taqqi al-Thakiri, Ayatollah Shirazi representative, stated that statements of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi on Imam Hussein’s martyrdom anniversary were mainly of two subjects: the first is parents’ rights, where his eminence spoke of the community who left Muslim bin…
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
October 16, 2016
Bani Asad Tribe participates in symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein
The holy city of Karbala witnessed the participation of the Iraqi tribe of Bani Asad and many other tribes in a symbolic funeral of Imam Hussein and the martyrs of the Taff Battle on Muharram 13th. The holy…
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
October 13, 2016
Imam Hussein Mosque closed to bar Shiites from observing Ashura holiday
The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s historic Hussein Mosque to bar followers of the Shia faith from worshipping there during the day of Ashura. The Endowments Ministry is closing the shrine in Islamic Cairo’s…
Nigerian Army open fire on Shia mourners, nine martyred
October 13, 2016
Nigerian Army open fire on Shia mourners, nine martyred
Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna. Nigerian Army and Nigerian Police opened fire on mourners of Imam Hussein in Kaduna. At least ninewere martyred at Funtua town in Katsina State,…
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
October 13, 2016
Worshippers marking Ashura shot dead in Kabul
Shia pilgrims were targeted in the Afghan capital Kabul with at least 25 people killed, in two separate attacks, as they gathered to mark Ashura, one of the most important days on the Shia-Muslim calendar. Shia pilgrims were…
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
October 13, 2016
Millions of mourners commemorate Ashura
With heavy hearts, six millions Ahlulbayt followers flocked to the holy city of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him and his progeny. …
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Rulers of the Islamic nations should not stand against Husseini rituals
October 13, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi: Rulers of the Islamic nations should not stand against Husseini rituals
Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, delivered a speech on the eleventh night of Muharram in the holy city of Qum. Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Husseini Shirazi, may Allah prolong his life, delivered…
Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Shirazi’s speech on eleventh of Muharram
October 12, 2016
Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Sadiq Shirazi’s speech on eleventh of Muharram
In an annual custom, his Eminence the Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq Shirazi is delivering a speech to the commemorators of Ashura, a day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. In an annual custom,…
Millions of pilgrims attend ceremony to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
October 12, 2016
Millions of pilgrims attend ceremony to mourn martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein
The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of Shia pilgrims took part in a special ceremony to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. The Imam Hussein Holy Shrine announced that millions of…
Self flagellation ritual in Holy Karbala
October 12, 2016
Self flagellation ritual in Holy Karbala
Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Dozens of self-flagellation, Tatbeer, Husseini processions have marked the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Thousands of Ahl al-Bayt…