Moharram
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Iranian mothers, babies commemorate battle of Karbala
Mothers with their babies gathered in various places across Iran on July 21, 2023, to commemorate the third day of Muharram – the first month of the Islamic calendar year – which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Ali al-Asghar ibn Husayn, the six-month-old baby of Imam Hossein – the third Imam of Shia Muslims – in Karbala in 680 CE. (IRNA photos)
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Muharram poetry gathering held in Lahore
Islamabad, IRNA -- A special gathering of poetry was held in Pakistan’s Lahore to mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions in Karbala, during which homage was also paid to late Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Taskhiri.
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Islamic Unity conference in Pakistan focuses on promoting teachings of Ashura
Islamabad, IRNA -- A conference of Islamic scholars from different schools of thought was held in Pakistan’s Lahore with the aim to focus on promoting the teachings of Ashura for bringing unity in Ummah.