Arbaeen 2024: Iranian pilgrims join million-strong march

Tens of thousands of Iranian pilgrims have already started their on-foot journey to the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, to attend the million-strong Arbaeen procession.

Imam Khomeini’s routine in holy city of Najaf during exile

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam

Imam never missed pilgrimage to holy shrine in Karbala

Extracted from a series of memoirs about Imam

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

Iran election runoff: Voting time extended by two hours

The Interior Ministry announced a two-hour extension to the voting time of Iran's presidential election runoff. The voting time has been extended for two hours till 8:00 p.m. local time (1630 GMT), the Interior Ministry announced.