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Photo Gallery: 2025 Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala

Photo Gallery: 2025 Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala

IQNA – Tens of thousands of pilgrims observed the mourning ritual of Sham-e Ghariban in Karbala in the evening of July 6, 2025.
14:39 , 2025 Jul 07
South Korea’s Jeju Island Muslims Offered A Prayer Room by Fish Farm Operator

South Korea’s Jeju Island Muslims Offered A Prayer Room by Fish Farm Operator

IQNA – A South Korean man has offered a prayer room to Muslims living on Jeju Island.
13:41 , 2025 Jul 07
Iraqi Interior Ministry Stresses Success of Ashura Security Plan in Karbala

Iraqi Interior Ministry Stresses Success of Ashura Security Plan in Karbala

IQNA – The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued a statement Sunday afternoon, declaring the success of the security plan for this year’s Ashura mourning ceremonies in Karbala.
12:32 , 2025 Jul 07
In Photos: Muslims in Indian-Administered Kashmir Attend Ashura Mourning Rituals

In Photos: Muslims in Indian-Administered Kashmir Attend Ashura Mourning Rituals

IQNA – Thousands of Muslims in the Indian-Administered Kashmir commemorated the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) and his loyal companions by attending mourning processions on Sunday, the Day of Ashura.
11:32 , 2025 Jul 07
Photos: Tehran Residents Observe Sham-e Ghariban Rituals on Ashura Evening

Photos: Tehran Residents Observe Sham-e Ghariban Rituals on Ashura Evening

IQNA – On the evening of Ashura, July 6, 2025, residents of Tehran joined millions across Iran in observing the Sham-e Ghariban rituals — a solemn night of mourning rooted in Shia tradition.
11:09 , 2025 Jul 07
Iran’s ‘Decisive’ Response Shattered Israel’s ‘Aura of Invincibility’: Analyst

Iran’s ‘Decisive’ Response Shattered Israel’s ‘Aura of Invincibility’: Analyst

IQNA – A Malaysian analyst says the strong response of Iranian armed forces proved that the Israeli occupation regime can be defeated militarily.
10:48 , 2025 Jul 07
Ben Gurion Airport Suspends Flights after Yemeni Missile Strike

Ben Gurion Airport Suspends Flights after Yemeni Missile Strike

IQNA – Air raid sirens sounded in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Ben Gurion Airport suspended all flights after the Yemeni army launched a fresh missile strike on Israeli positions on Sunday.
10:15 , 2025 Jul 07
Large Number of Mourners Participate in Tuwairaj Procession in Karbala on Ashura

Large Number of Mourners Participate in Tuwairaj Procession in Karbala on Ashura

IQNA – The traditional Rakdha Tuwairaj mourning ceremony was held in the holy city of Karbala, Iraq, on Sunday.
09:36 , 2025 Jul 07
Emotional, Social Toll of 7/7 on UK Muslim Communities Still Felt by Many 20 Years on

Emotional, Social Toll of 7/7 on UK Muslim Communities Still Felt by Many 20 Years on

IQNA – Twenty years after the July 7, 2005, attacks in the UK, many British Muslims feel counter-terrorism policies and brazen Islamophobia have increased hostility against the community.
08:34 , 2025 Jul 07
Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 33)

Quran Interpretation: Surah Baqarah (Episode 33)

IQNA – What follows is episode 33 of the interpretation of Surah Baqarah delivered by Islamic scholar Seyyed Mahmoud Mousavi in English based on Tafsir Noor.
22:19 , 2025 Jul 06
‘Every Day is Ashura and Every Land is Karbala’

‘Every Day is Ashura and Every Land is Karbala’

IQNA – In the final episode of the series, Sheikh Mirza Abbas discusses how the principles of Imam Hussein’s (AS) stand—such as justice, dignity, and resistance—can be meaningfully applied to every era and life.
14:15 , 2025 Jul 06
Mass Mourning Ceremony Held on Eve of Ashura in Karbala (+Photos)

Mass Mourning Ceremony Held on Eve of Ashura in Karbala (+Photos)

IQNA – Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in the Iraqi city of Karbala on the eve of Ashura to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), in one of the largest religious observances of the Islamic calendar.
11:18 , 2025 Jul 06
Canada Police Searching for Suspects in Swarming Attack on Muslim Woman 

Canada Police Searching for Suspects in Swarming Attack on Muslim Woman 

IQNA – Police in Oshawa, Ontario are investigating a violent assault on a Muslim woman at her workplace, which community advocates say may have been driven by anti-Muslim hate.
10:56 , 2025 Jul 06
Imam Hussein’s Stand Offers a Model for Resisting Today’s Yazids: Scholar

Imam Hussein’s Stand Offers a Model for Resisting Today’s Yazids: Scholar

IQNA – Imam Hussein’s resistance against Yazid offers a timeless model for confronting modern-day oppression and global tyranny, an Iranian scholar said.
10:24 , 2025 Jul 06
Photos: Ashura Eve Mourning Ceremony Held in Presence of Ayatollah Khamenei

Photos: Ashura Eve Mourning Ceremony Held in Presence of Ayatollah Khamenei

IQNA – On the eve of Ashura, a mourning ceremony was held at the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya in Tehran on July 5, 2025, attended by Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and a gathering of people from various walks of life.
10:01 , 2025 Jul 06
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