IQNA – The holy city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura hosted millions of pilgrims mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.

IQNA – A mourning ceremony marking Ashura was held at the Imam Ali (AS) Islamic Center in Vienna, the capital of Austria.

IQNA – Millions of Muslims around the world have commemorated Ashura, a day of remembrance for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

IQNA – The 7th edition of the Arbaeen International Conference will be held in the Iranian capital of Tehran in late September.

IQNA – Muharram mourning rituals are held at the Iranian Cultural Center in Bangkok, Thailand, during the first ten nights of the lunar Hijri calendar month (began on July 7).

IQNA – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a mourning ceremony on the 8th night of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.

IQNA – As the day of Ashura approaches, the courtyards of the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, were covered with red carpets.

IQNA – The Astan (custodianship) of the holy shrine of Hazrat Abbas (AS) is organizing mourning rituals in a number of African countries during the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.

IQNA – As the day of Ashura approaches, the Astan (custodianship) of Imam Hussein’s (AS) holy shrine in Karbala, Iraq, is preparing for the annual ritual of Rakdha Tuwairaj.

IQNA – The "Ahla Min Al-Asal" mourning ceremony was held in more than 400 locations across Iran as teenage students led the ceremonies.

IQNA – As Shia Muslims mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) in the lunar Hijri month of Muharram, special processions called “Husseini Infants Gatherings” are planned to be held in Iran and other countries.

IQNA – The Islamic Center of England in London hosts mourning ceremonies on the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) during the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.