IQNA – As the crescent moon heralds Muharram, the rhythmic thud of chests beating in unison echoes across Iran’s cities and towns, transforming bustling avenues into riverbanks of mourning.

IQNA – Today is Tasua, the ninth day of Muharram and the day before Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS).

IQNA – A mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) was held next to the Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyeh in Tehran Tuesday night, on the eve of Tasua.

IQNA – Mourning procession are held in Istanbul, Turkey, in first 13th days of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.

IQNA – Nearly 2,000 smart cameras have been deployed as part of a special security plan for the days of Tasua and Ashura in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq.

IQNA – Since the beginning of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram last week, Shia Muslims have organized mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in 400 cities in Niger and Nigeria.

IQNA – The first night of the Muharram mourning ceremony for Imam Hussein (AS) next to the Imam Khomeini (RA) Husseiniyeh in Tehran Sunday evening.

IQNA – Iran’s Arbaeen Central Headquarters of Hussein announced the registration dates for those willing to take part in this year’s Arbaeen procession in Iraq. 

IQNA – Shia Muslims in the Qatif region of Saudi Arabia hold Muharram ceremonies despite restrictions imposed by the authorities.

IQNA – What follows is Episode 2 of a series of lectures about the month of Muharram and the Ashura uprising delivered by religious activist Hojat-ol-Islam Mahdi Dardashtian.

IQNA – A ceremony for changing the flags of the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) was held in Karbala on Tuesday evening.

IQNA – In preparation for the days of mourning in the month of Muharram and commemorating the event of Ashura, mourning flags were raised in the Ras al-Hussein (AS) Mosque in the Lebanese city of Baalbek.