TEHRAN- An art festival dedicated to Ashura-themed works will be inaugurated in Azadi Tower Cultural and Artistic Complex in Tehran on Thursday. 

The exhibition, featuring 56 posters and organized by the Visual Arts Department of Iran's Art Bureau of the Islamic Ideology Dissemination Organization, will showcase artistic works related to Ashura in Café Gallery, Mirror Hall, and Nations' Hall, IRNA reported on Tuesday. 

In addition, an Ashura photography exhibition, jointly organized by the Artistic Department of Tehran Municipality, will display 80 frames of Iranian mourning rituals and customs, the report added. 

The painting exhibition will feature ten masterpieces from Azadi Tower's visual arts collection, while an infographic exhibition will introduce the Martyrs of Karbala in a conceptual manner.

The opening ceremony will include theatrical performances, outdoor plays, traditional music, Ashura recitation, art workshops, mourning procession, and more.

The event aims to spread and develop Ashura culture and emphasizes artistic expression. It is one of the most important features of this event to focus on the significance and philosophy of the Ashura event.

The Ashura event is one of the most dramatic historical occurrences. It marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with his 72 loyal companions.

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