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Ashura: How a movement changed course of history 26 Jul 2023

Ashura: How a movement changed course of history

For a tourist visiting Iran during the first ten days of the month of Muharram, these days might feel like an immersive cultural experience.

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema 20 Jul 2023

Portrayal of Ashura through the lens of Iranian cinema

“The Fateful Day” by Shahram Asadi: “The Fateful Day” was directed by Shahram Asadi in 1995 based on a play on the Karbala tragedy written by celebrated Iranian director and playwright Bahram Beizai.

Tazieh performances revive Ashura stories at Tehran cultural centers 01 Aug 2022

Tazieh performances revive Ashura stories at Tehran cultural centers

Several cultural centers in Tehran are playing host to groups of thespians performing stories from the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions during the Ashura uprising in the form of tazieh, the Iranian passion play.

Over 26,000 Iranians donate blood on Tasua, Ashura 24 Aug 2021

Over 26,000 Iranians donate blood on Tasua, Ashura

A total of 26,504 Iranians donated blood under a national campaign during Tasua and Ashura (the ninth and tenth days of the month of Muharram), Bashir Haji-Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization announced on Monday.

Lebanon and Prospect of Islamic Resistance 03 Sep 2020

Lebanon and Prospect of Islamic Resistance

Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah who is known as Mr. Resistance on Sunday and in his speech on the occasion of Ashura made some remarks which are very strategic in its kind and at the same time have half an eye on the past, present and the future of Lebanon.

Ashura Is Not a Memory But a School 01 Sep 2020

Ashura Is Not a Memory But a School

Coronavirus pandemic has forced some smaller size mourning gatherings, used to be held in the past in the roofed places to commemorate the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shiites

Iran Marks Ashura Observing Health Protocols 30 Aug 2020

Iran Marks Ashura Observing Health Protocols

Millions of Iranians are holding nationwide rituals to commemorate Ashura, a day of mourning for the martyrdom of the third Imam of Shiite Muslims, Hussein ibn Ali (AS).

Aran Theater Troupe to restage Ashura opera puppet show in Tehran 23 Sep 2018

Aran Theater Troupe to restage Ashura opera puppet show in Tehran

Director Behruz Gharibpur plans to restage the Ashura opera puppet show with his Aran Theater Troupe at Tehran’s Ferdowsi Hall during October, the group announced on Saturday. The opera is about the battle of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions against the Umayyad dynasty during Ashura, the tenth day of the month of Muharram on […]

Plays to narrate tragedy of Ashura in Iranian cities 10 Sep 2018

Plays to narrate tragedy of Ashura in Iranian cities

A lineup of religious theatrical performances will go on stage across Iran in the coming weeks to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of the third Imam of the Shia, Imam Hussein (AS), and his companions. The performances will take place in Tehran and several other cities, the Center for Dramatic Arts announced in a press release […]

Tehran museum to hang calligraphy works on Ashura 26 Oct 2017

Tehran museum to hang calligraphy works on Ashura

TEHRAN – The celebrated Iranian calligrapher Ali Shirazi will put a collection of his works on Ashura on display in an exhibition at the Imam Ali (AS) Religious Arts Museum in Tehran. Ashura is the tenth day of the lunar month of Muharram, upon which Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions were martyred. The exhibit […]