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3,000 Shrines and 70,000 Servants Ready to Host Muharram Mourners Across Iran

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.
California Muslims Mourn Martyrdom of Imam Hussein
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
Iran’s Hajj Chief Returns via Mashhad Airport
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
Simplified Process Introduced for Umrah Pilgrims from Persian Gulf States
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
Shias in Germany Attend Muharram Mourning Events
IQNA – With the arrival of the month of Muharram, mourning ceremonies marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions have begun in the German city of Göttingen.
15:40 , 2025 Jun 29
Najaf Shrine Witnessing Large Number of Pilgrims in Muharram
IQNA – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf, Iraq, is witnessing a large and magnificent presence of pilgrims with the arrival of Muharram, which began on Friday, June 27.
13:12 , 2025 Jun 29
Imam Reza Shrine Announces Muharram Programs for International Pilgrims
IQNA – Astan Quds Razavi has unveiled its special plans for non-Iranian pilgrims during the first ten days of Muharram at the Imam Reza (AS) Shrine in Mashhad.
19:15 , 2025 Jun 28
Self-Purification among Goals of Mourning Imam Hussein Martyrdom
IQNA – Self-purification and the refinement of the soul are among the goals of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).
10:03 , 2025 Jun 26
Karbala’s Bain-ul-Haramain Scene of Mourning Rituals with Arrival of Muharram  
IQNA – With the arrival of the sorrowful days of Muharram, streets leading to the holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala, Iraq, have begun seeing massive mourning rituals.
17:20 , 2025 Jun 28
Friday First Day of Muharram: Ayatollah Sistani
IQNA – The office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani announced that Friday will be the first day of the lunar Hijri month of Muharram.
12:11 , 2025 Jun 26
Kaaba's Kiswa to Be Replaced as Islamic Year 1447 Begins
IQNA – Saudi authorities will begin the annual replacement of the Kiswa, the black cloth covering the Kaaba, early Thursday to mark the start of the Islamic year 1447 AH.
10:42 , 2025 Jun 25
Tent at Qom Holy Shrine to Host Muharram Mourning Ceremonies for Girls
IQNA – A tent is planned to be set up at the holy shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA) in Qom, Iran, to host girls in Muharram mourning ceremonies.
17:16 , 2025 Jun 25
Official Lauds Saudi, Iraqi Assistance in Iranian Hajj Pilgrims’ Return
IQNA – The head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization expressed his appreciation for the full assistance of the Saudi government and the cooperation of the Iraqi government in transporting Iranian Hajj pilgrims.
12:36 , 2025 Jun 25