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A veteran historian and narrator of Mashhad's history, explaining the traditions of mourning reading and grieving in Khorasan, said: Mourning chanting in old Mashhad was a specialized and deep-rooted ritual that, in addition to preserving mourning culture, played an important role in protecting Iranian musical systems. However, many of these traditions have faded today, and to preserve them, documentation and cultural revival are necessary.
Jun 25, 10:48 AM
Tehran- IRNA- The author of the book "Ten People" referring to the importance of addressing the years after the Ashura event said: I wanted to write a novel so that people, in various dimensions, would think about the issue of Ashura and understand what happened after this event.
Jun 25, 10:36 AM
The 'Ashura Puppet Opera' (2008), as Behrouz Gharibpour states, was the 'beginning of the national opera' and, as music experts say, 'the first attempt at creating opera in the style of the Iranian school of opera.' Despite this, both he and the creator faced numerous accusations. Among these accusations were statements by Fatemeh Alia, then a member of parliament, who said: 'This is exactly like the 'Masjid Zarrar' (a building constructed by hypocrites in Medina and destroyed by the Prophet's order), and continuing on this path might, God forbid, lead to the idea that any disliked act could be done to promote religious themes even inside a mosque.'
Jun 25, 10:30 AM
The Bahrain government, amid escalating regional tensions following the Iran war, has imposed new restrictions on holding Ashura ceremonies. Besides shortening the duration of the event, any public mourning for the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran has been banned.
Jun 25, 10:19 AM
Zahedan - IRNA - The Friday Imam of Khash said: The Ashura movement is an eternal school of sacrifice, freedom, and defense of truth, and the Iranian nation, inspired by the Hosseini culture, has always taken steps on the path of dignity, resistance, and preserving Islamic values.
Jun 25, 10:16 AM