TEHRAN – An exhibition of 40 photos on Arbaeen rituals by Iranian artist Seyyed Omid Hamedi will open at Tehran’s Azadi Tower on Monday.

Arbaeen is the end of the 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions on Ashura, the 10th of Muharram when Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions were martyred.

The exhibit entitled “Forty Steps to Arbaeen” will run until October 27.

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