Mass Mourning Ceremony Held on Eve of Ashura in Karbala (+Photos)
IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.
IQNA – Authorities at the Imam Hussein (AS) Shrine in Karbala are leveraging artificial intelligence and cybersecurity tools as part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of Ashura ceremonies.
09:24 , 2025 Jul 06
IQNA – The maintenance and machinery departments of the Atsan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein (AS) holy shrine announced the completion of preparations at all entrance gates of the sacred shrine to welcome the mourning processions participating in the Tuwairaj ritual.
14:54 , 2025 Jul 05
IQNA – The technical and engineering department of the Imam Hussein (AS) Holy Shrine has announced the implementation of a specialized air conditioning project aimed at providing a healthy and comfortable environment for pilgrims during the mourning days of Muharram.
09:15 , 2025 Jul 04
IQNA – Over 3,000 shrines and 70,000 volunteers across Iran are prepared to host mourning ceremonies and cultural programs during the month of Muharram, an official said.
07:47 , 2025 Jun 29
IQNA – An Iranian official said sending Umrah pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin after the end of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram (late July).
20:12 , 2025 Jul 02
IQNA – With the arrival of the last group of Hajj pilgrims to Iran on Tuesday, the Hajj 1404 file was closed Tuesday, despite the ups and downs caused by the 12-day Israeli aggression on the country.
09:36 , 2025 Jul 02
IQNA – More than 190,000 Umrah visas have been issued to pilgrims from outside Saudi Arabia since the beginning of the new Umrah season that began after the conclusion of Hajj.
20:11 , 2025 Jul 01
IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has announced new guidelines for Arbaeen pilgrims visiting the Arab country.
12:15 , 2025 Jul 01
IQNA – Pilgrims from Urdu-speaking communities held emotional mourning ceremonies at the Husseiniya of the Imam Reza (AS) holy shrine in Mashhad on the third night of Muharram.
16:26 , 2025 Jun 30
IQNA – Shia Muslims in San Jose, US state of California, commemorate Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions with mourning ceremonies in the month of Muharram.
15:19 , 2025 Jun 30
IQNA – The head of Iranian Hajj pilgrims returned to Iran after completing the Hajj operations and transporting most of the pilgrims to the country.
14:38 , 2025 Jun 30
IQNA – A simplified process has been unveiled for citizens and residents of the Persian Gulf Arab countries wishing to perform the Umrah pilgrimage.
14:15 , 2025 Jun 30
