Mourning ceremonies

Iranians mark martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein on Ashura

Tehran, IRNA – Iranians across the country have held mourning processions to commemorate Ashura, the day that marks the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia imam, Imam Hossein (AS), the grandson of Islam’s Prophet Mohammad.
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Bangladesh declares May 23 as mourning day for Iran president's martyrdom

Tehran, IRNA – Bangladesh has announced Thursday (May 23) as a day of mourning for martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Mourning ceremony held at dusk of Ashura Day

A number of Iranians held the Sham-e Ghariban (Night of the Oppressed) ceremony in downtown Tehran Friday evening to commemorate the anniversary of the first evening after the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. (IRNA photos/Asghar Khamseh)
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Symbolic caravan of Imam Hossein

A caravan symbolizing that of Imam Hossein has moved through the streets of Noushabad, a town 7km away from the city of Kashan, central Iran. The symbolic move was part of mourning ceremonies marking Tasu’a, the ninth day on Muharram lunar calendar month and a day before Ashura when Imam Hossein and 72 companions were martyred during the battle of Karbala 14 centuries ago. July 27 (IRNA/Hamid Abedi)
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Mourning for Imam Hussein in Iranian Army premises

A mourning ceremony on the 4th night of Muharram for Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), was held on the evening of July 21, 2023 in the al-Abbas tent, in the Iranian Army’s 06 barracks, where Mahmoud Karimi delivered a eulogy with the presence of mourners. (IRNA photos/Mohammad-Mahdi Pourarab)
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1st day of Muharram mourning ceremonies in Tehran

The people of Tehran marked the first day of Muharram month by attending mourning ceremonies for Imam Hussein (AS) at Hedayat Hussainiya on July 19, 2023. (IRNA photo/Mohammadreza Alimadadi)
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Supreme Leader attends mourning ceremony of Lady Fatima (SA)

Tehran, IRNA - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei participated in the fifth night of mourning ceremony for the martyrdom anniversary of the beloved daughter of holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
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Mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniv. of Hazrat Fatima (S.A)

The mourning ceremony for the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatima (S.A) – the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) – was held at Imam Khomeini Hoseiniyeh in Tehran on Monday night in the presence of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a number of people. Tehran/Iran. Dec 27, 2022.
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Ashura mourning ceremony in Tehran

Devotees of Imam Hossein (PBUH), third Shia Imam, held a mourning ceremony in capital Tehran at noon to commemorate martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and his companions, who were martyred in Karbala, Iraq, in an unequal battle in Karbala, Iraq, on October 10, 680 (10th of Muharram 61 AH). Tehran, Iran. August 8, 2022. IRNA/Mohammadreza Alimadadi
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Iran nuclear negotiating team in Vienna mourning ceremony

Tehran, IRNA – Members of the Iranian nuclear negotiating team have participated in a mourning ceremony for Imam Hussain (PBUH) at the Vienna Islamic Centre, Austria.
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Leader holds mourning ceremony for the Prophet, Imam Hassan

Tehran, IRNA – On the anniversary of demise of the Holy Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and martyrdom of Imam Hassan (PBUH), a mourning ceremony was held on Tuesday, attended by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
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Supreme Leader observes 1st night of mourning for Imam Hossein (AS)

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the first night of mourning ceremonies, for the Master of Martyrs, Imam Hossein (pbuh) and his companions, on Sunday, August 15 in the Hosseineh of Imam Khomeini. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, this year's mourning ceremonies are not being held publicly. Tehran, Iran./ IRNA
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Supreme Leader in Imam Reza martyrdom mourning ceremony

The mourning ceremony of the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (PBUH) was held at Imam Khomeini Husseiniyah on Saturday in the presence of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei. Tehran, Iran. October 17, 2020, IRNA
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Imam Reza Holy Shrine marking departure anniversary of Great Prophet (PBUH)

People mark departure anniversary of Great Mohammad (PBUH) coincided this year with demise anniversary of Imam Hassan (AS) at Holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS), They observed health protocols to contain COVID19 crisis. Mashad, Iran. October 16, 2020, IRNA/Mohsen Bakhshandeh.
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Leader mourns demise anniversary of Holy Prophet, Imam Hassan (AS)

Tehran, Oct 16, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony held in the Imam Khomeini Mosque on Friday to mourn the demise anniversary of Islam's Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) which also coincides with the martyrdom anniversary of the second Shiite Imam Hassan (AS).
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Mourning ceremonies for Imam Hossein in Orumiyeh

The photo album depicts some photos on the threshold of the mourning ceremonies in Orumiyeh on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam Hossian (AS). West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. August 25, 2020.IRNA/ Taha Asgharkhani
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