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2025-11-24 17:18
Mashhad hosting 4,000 pilgrims arriving on foot for Hazrat Fatemeh mourning
TEHRAN - More than 2,500 pilgrims arriving on foot entered Mashhad on Sunday to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (SA), the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Local officials expect the number of pilgrims entering the holy city on foot may reach 4,000.
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2025-11-10 17:02
Iran tourism minister meets Chinese, Iraqi counterparts at UN Tourism General Assembly
TEHRAN — Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri met with China’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Sun Yeli, and Iraq’s Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Ahmed Fakak Al-Badrani, during the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly, which officially opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
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2025-07-06 17:20
Nationwide Muharram rituals blend faith with culture, devotion, and heritage
Iran, with its deep-rooted history and vibrant cultural landscape, becomes a living canvas of grief, remembrance, and unity during the month of Muharram -- the first month of the Islamic calendar.
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2025-06-30 17:47
19 Muharram-mourning elements made national heritage
TEHRAN – A selection of 19 religious and cultural traditions associated with the mourning rituals of Muharram in the northern Gilan province have been inscribed on Iran’s National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, a local official announced on Monday.
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2025-06-29 22:39
Salami, Hajizadeh, and Shadmani laid to rest amid national grief
TEHRAN – In scenes of profound national grief, the Islamic Republic of Iran laid to rest three of its most revered military commanders on Sunday.
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2024-10-02 22:13
By Ehsan Etesam
“I am deeply mourning”, or in other words, It’s Far from Over!
TEHRAN – On Wednesday morning, October 2, 2024, just hours after Iran launched its second retaliatory strike against Israel, the world watched in stunned silence. The “True Promise II” operation, as it was officially dubbed, saw Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unleash over 180 ballistic and hypersonic missiles on multiple Israeli military targets in occupied Palestine.
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2024-09-02 17:59
Shiraz citadel hosts intl. mourning festival with enthusiastic reception
TEHRAN - Arg-e Karim Khan, the iconic citadel in Shiraz, has commenced an international mourning heritage festival, a four-night event celebrating global mourning rituals.
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2024-09-02 11:28
By Afshin Majlesi
Echoes of devotion: Iran’s mourning traditions for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Imam Hassan (AS)
In Iran, the 28th of Safar, the second month of the lunar Hijri calendar, is a deeply significant day of mourning for Muslims. It is marked by rich observances and cultural practices that vary across different regions of the country.
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2024-08-19 18:01
National Museum hosts meeting on Muharram mourning symbols
TEHRAN - A specialized meeting was held on Sunday at the National Museum of Iran to commemorate the exhibition “Alam and Tuq: Symbols and Allegory of Muharram”.
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2024-08-02 02:30
Iranians mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh amid calls for revenge
TEHRAN – Iranian poured into the streets in Tehran on Thursday morning to join the funeral procession of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as Iran weighs its options after promising to avenge his assassination, Al Jazeera reported.
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2024-07-29 18:08
Tehran festival to commemorate Arbaeen’s heritage
TEHRAN - The first-ever international festival dedicated to Arbaeen’s cultural and historical heritage will be held in Tehran on August 4 and 5.
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2024-07-19 17:07
482 foreign travelers attend Muharram rituals in Yazd province
TEHRAN - A total of 482 foreign travelers attended Muharram's mourning rituals in their visits to Yazd province during the first ten days of the lunar month, which ended on the day of Ashura (July 16).
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2024-07-17 18:16
Zanjan’s Muharram rituals attract foreign nationals
TEHRAN - Zanjan province has welcomed tourists and photographers from nine countries to participate in the annual Tasu’a and Ashura mourning ceremonies, a significant religious event commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS).
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2024-07-16 16:48
Flames of faith: the enduring Muharram ritual of Mashal Gardani
TEHRAN - Mashal Gardani, or the “rolling of the torch,” is an annual religious event deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual fabric of parts of Iran and Iraq. This profound ritual is one of the many shared heritages between the two nations, reflecting the enduring legacy of their historical and religious ties.
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2024-07-10 18:06
Intangible cultural heritage ever-living soul of nations, deputy minister says
TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy tourism minister Ali Darabi has said intangible cultural heritage is the ever-living soul of various cultures worldwide.
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2024-07-07 17:47
Echoes of Karbala: Glimpses of Muharram mourning rituals
TEHRAN – Every Muharram, hundreds of foreign nationals flock to Iran to experience its profound mourning traditions firsthand despite the language barrier.
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2024-07-05 17:40
Ritual of Tasht-Gozari observed in Ardabil’s Jameh Mosque
TEHRAN - On Thursday, the historical Jameh Mosque of Ardabil witnessed the sacred Tasht-Gozari ceremony aimed to pay homage to the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.
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2023-09-09 18:19
Yazd welcomes foreign visitors for Arbaeen commemoration
TEHRAN—A number of foreign travelers to Yazd have visited mourning ceremonies held in the 12th-century Friday Mosque of the oasis city.
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2023-09-02 18:34
Arbaeen pilgrimage: number of Iranians visiting Karbala up 12% y/y
TEHRAN—The number of Iranian pilgrims visiting Iraq’s Karbala has soared 12 percent over the past few days compared to the same period last year.
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2023-07-31 19:13
Tehran to launch handicraft museum offering insights into Muharram rituals
TEHRAN —Maryam Jalali Dehkordi, the deputy minister for handicrafts, has publicized plans to establish a special handicraft museum dedicated to Muharram mourning rituals.
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2023-07-29 19:02
Foreign travelers in Ardakan visit Ashura rituals
TEHRAN – On the Day of Ashura, some 70 foreign travelers attended Muharram mourning rituals during their visits to Ardakan city of Yazd province, central Iran.
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2023-07-23 18:43
Foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals
TEHRAN – This year, like years before, some foreign travelers in Yazd attend Muharram mourning rituals, in which the locals commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions, slain in 680 CE at Karbala in modern-day Iraq.
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2023-07-21 17:56
Home eulogies observing Imam Hussein’s martyrdom gains national status
TEHRAN – Mourning eulogies that Iranian people perform at their homes to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions have collectively been registered on the national list of intangible cultural heritage.
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2023-07-17 18:51
Arbaeen trek: Iranian craftspeople to set up stalls
TEHRAN – Craftspeople in Kermanshah province, which borders with Iraq, have scheduled to set up handicraft stalls along the pilgrimage routes that go to the neighboring country.
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2023-07-17 18:49
Tasht-Gozari: a solemn commemoration of sacrifice
TEHRAN – Every year during the lunar month of Muharram, the Iranian people and millions of other Shia Muslims across the globe gather at shrines and mosques to express their grief and reverence for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions.