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Nights of Muharram in Iran used to be lit by the flickering lights of torches and the reflection of candle flames on chandeliers and metal candelabras; objects that are now rarely seen, but have preserved the traces of metalworkers' art and ancient mourning traditions in the historical memory of Iranians.
Jun 23, 04:21 PM
The head of the Qashqai group in Iran and the director of the nomadic preaching group announced the holding of a religious gathering ceremony of the Qashqai groups on the morning of Hosseini Tasua in Shiraz and said: After reciting Ziarat Ashura and having breakfast, the mourners will march from Shohada Square towards the holy shrine of Ahmad ibn Musa Shah Cheragh (AS) on foot.
Jun 23, 02:52 PM
Tehran - IRNA - Concurrent with the Tasua and Ashura Hosseini days on Wednesday and Thursday, 3rd and 4th of Tir month, all fruit and vegetable markets of Tehran municipality will be closed.
Jun 23, 01:58 PM
Tehran - IRNA - Ayatollah Seyyed Hassan Khomeini, during the renewal of the pledge by members of the judiciary to the ideals of Imam Khomeini (peace be upon him), said: The Imam's phrase that a nation with martyrdom does not suffer defeat means optimism. The greatest asset of the Imam, according to our great martyred leader, was "optimism in God." They were optimistic about God in all circumstances. Let us keep this asset in our hearts. With this asset, we were victorious.
Jun 23, 12:20 PM
Hojatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Alavi Tehrani warned that outward rituals without epistemological roots are soulless shells, and said: the threefold criteria of 'good deeds' are the only measure for acceptance before God.
Jun 23, 12:05 PM