Mass funeral held in Tehran for IRGC commander assassinated by Israel

Iranians attend a funeral ceremony in Tehran for Major General Abbas Nilforoushan, a senior Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) commander who was assassinated last month along with the Hezbollah chief in an Israeli airstrike on Lebanon.

Arbaeen is a meeting place for all Muslims

Imam Khomeini used to move 7th Muharram onward to Karabla

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam

Shia Muslims hold mourning ceremonies to mark Ashura worldwide

Millions of Muslims worldwide have commemorated Ashura, a remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Millions of Muslims attend mourning ceremonies to mark Tasu’a worldwide

Millions of Muslims are attending mourning ceremonies across Iran and other countries to mark Tasu’a, which precedes Ashura, the day of the martrydom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam.

Ashura gatherings and ceremonies to be held at Imam Khomeini’s holy shrine

Imam Khomeini Asserted on Genuine Message of Ashura

The founder of the Islamic Republic used to say the holy months of Muharram and Safar have kept Islam alive and advised preachers to promote genuine teachings during this period.

Imam Khomeini stressed Islamic revolution is a light of Ashura

Imam Khomeini thorough his historic messages and speeches stressed that Islamic Revolution of Iran was inspired by the culture of Ashura.