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Religious Authority
Ayatollah Shirazi urges governments of Islamic countries to make Ashura an official holiday
The Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, urged governments in Islamic countries to make Ashura…
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Iran
‘A Page from the Symbols of Ashura’: New book by the Grand Ayatollah Shirazi
A book titled (A Page from the Symbols of Ashura) was published by the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand…
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Religious Authority
Grand Ayatollah Shirazi resumes daily scientific sessions after the conclusion of the Ashura commemoration
A statement issued by the office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, said…
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Canada
Waterloo School Board stops using the words “festival” and “celebration” to describe Ashura in its calendars
The Waterloo Region District School Board has become the first Canadian Public School Board to stop using the words “festival”…
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Europe
The oldest mourners in Wales organize Husseini march and prepare to participate in the Arbaeen commemoration
The South Wales Argos daily newspaper, published in Newport, western Britain, reported that the oldest Husseini mourners in the city…
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Iraq
European TV network publishes photo report on the Ashura ceremonies in Karbala
The European TV network “Euro News” published a photo report in which it shed light on some of the details…
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Africa
Madagascar: Theatrical performance embodies Tragedy of Karbala
A group of followers of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence, Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, may Allah prolong…
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Iraq
Over 118 mourning processions participate in burial anniversary of al-Taff martyrs’ bodies
On the thirteenth of the mournful month of Muharram of every year, the Bani Asad Tribe’s procession is held in…
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Iraq
Holy city of Karbala prepares to receive massive mourning procession of Bani Asad Tribe
The holy city of Karbala will witness the massive mourning procession of Bani Asad tribe, which commemorates the burial anniversary…
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Islam World
Int’l Observatory on monitoring Ashura processions: Millions of believers commemorated tragic Ashura worldwide
A report issued by the International Observatory on monitoring the ceremonies commemorating the days of Ashura and the revival of…
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