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Photos: Mourning Processions Mark 28 Safar in Tehran's Grand Bazaar
AhlulBayt News Agency: On the anniversary of the demise of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (AS), mourning processions were held in Tehran's Grand Bazaar.
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Photos: Mourning Ceremony of 28 Safar Held at Hazrat Masoumeh Holy Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: Coinciding with the 28th of Safar, mourning ceremonies for the demise of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (AS) were held at the Shrine of Hazrat Fatimah Masoumeh (SA), with the presence of mourning processions.
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Video: Imam Sajjad's narration of unique worship of Imam Hassan Mujtaba
AhlulBayt News Agency: Imam Sajjad (a.s.), in describing the worshipful life of his great uncle, Imam Hassan Mujtaba (a.s.), introduces him as the most worshipful and the best of the people of his time. According to Imam Sajjad (a.s.), Imam Hassan Mujtaba (a.s.) used to walk the Hajj route barefoot and whenever he remembered death, the grave, the resurrection, the path and the divine court, tears would flow from his blessed eyes. Also, when he performed the prayer and heard the name of Hell, his entire being would tremble with the intensity of the fear of God.
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Photos: Exhibition on “Muharram and Ashura in Reflection of Foreign Ministry Documents” in Tehran
AhlulBayt News Agency: An exhibition showcasing documents and research on Muharram and the Ashura uprising of Imam Hussein (PBUH) has opened at the Foreign Ministry in the presence of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Photos: Razavi shrine adorned with black mourning inscriptions for final ten days of Safar
AhlulBayt News Agency: Concurrent with the arrival of the final ten days of the month of Safar and on the eve of the martyrdom anniversaries of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Imam Hassan al-Mujtaba (AS), and Imam Reza (AS), the courtyards and halls of the Illuminated Razavi Shrine have been adorned and draped in black with mourning inscriptions.
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Exhibition on Muharram, Ashura documents opens at Foreign Ministry
An exhibition showcasing documents and research on Muharram and the Ashura uprising of Imam Hussein (AS) has opened at the Foreign Ministry in the presence of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
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Video: Great Regret of Abandoning Pilgrimage to Imam Hussain (a.s.)
AhlulBayt News Agency: The narrations of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) have considered the pilgrimage to Imam Hussain (a.s.) as one of the greatest spiritual opportunities for the believers; to the extent that abandoning this pilgrimage, despite having the ability to perform it, has been introduced as a cause of deprivation from abundant blessings and a great regret on the Day of Resurrection. In contrast, the pilgrims of Imam Hussain (a.s.) enjoy such a station and dignity that even the divine angels seek forgiveness for them.
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Video: Beauty Within Tragedy
AhlulBayt News Agency: To the superficial observer, Karbala was a scene of martyrdom, captivity, and suffering; but Hazrat Zainab (s.a.), with a divine vision and a perspective beyond surface events, regarded this event as a manifestation of God's will and the triumph of truth. For this reason, she declared before the enemy: "I saw nothing but beauty."
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Infographic: Some Characteristics of Enemies of Imam Hussain (a.s.) / 6
AhlulBayt News Agency: The Ziyarat al-Arbaeen, alongside elucidating the status and objectives of the Master of the Martyrs (a.s.), also addresses the roots of deviation and the traits of the enemies of the Imam. This Ziyarat identifies worldliness, trading truth for insignificant gains, arrogance, and following carnal desires as the most important factors for being on the side of falsehood—factors that prevent a person from accepting the truth and lead him to confront the divine guardians.
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Video: Ashura; A School for Elucidating Philosophy of Victory
AhlulBayt News Agency: In the culture of Ashura, victory is not merely about surviving or achieving military dominance; rather, sometimes truth is immortalized through the blood of martyrs and the message of the captives. For this reason, Imam Sajjad (a.s.), after Karbala, by preserving the name of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), introduced the Husseini movement as victorious and eternal.
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Video: Arbaeen; A Manifestation of Feast of Imam Hussain (a.s.) and Era of Reappearance
Pilgrimage is the axis of a spiritual and comprehensive journey toward the single Islamic Ummah, and the pilgrimage of Arbaeen, through the manifestation of the feast (divine banquet) and the ethics of Imam Hussain (a.s.), presents a vision of the relationships of believers in the Era of the Reappearance—a manifestation that, year after year, once again draws millions of devotees to this spiritual path.
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Video: Arbaeen; A Global Capacity for Unity of Islamic Ummah
AhlulBayt News Agency: In the view of many thinkers, Arbaeen is not merely a religious ritual, but a civilizational and global phenomenon that connects two fundamental components of Shia culture—Ashura and the expectation of the Reappearance (Intizar al-Faraj)—to one another. For this reason, opponents of this movement seek to prevent its expansion by creating various obstacles, from field disruptions to psychological warfare and fomenting ethnic and sectarian divisions; while Arbaeen has the capacity to become a focal point for the convergence of Muslims and all monotheists of the world.
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Video: Spending for Pilgrim of Imam Hussain (a.s.); A Lasting Investment
AhlulBayt News Agency: In the culture of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.), benefiting from the blessings of the pilgrimage to Imam Hussain (a.s.) is not limited to direct presence in Karbala. Imam Sadiq (a.s.), in a valuable narration, has promised a great reward, increased sustenance, and the warding off of calamities for those who undertake the expenses of sending pilgrims to the Master of the Martyrs (a.s.).
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Infographic: Narrative Status and Authenticity of Ziyarah of Arbaeen / 1
AhlulBayt News Agency: The Ziyarah of Arbaeen is one of the transmitted and authentic Ziyarah of Shia Islam, narrated from Imam Sadiq (a.s.) and recorded in the most important sources of hadith and supplications. The recommendation to recite it on the day of Arbaeen and its widespread transmission in hadith literature indicate the special status of this Ziyarah in Shia culture.
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Video: Healing Through Seeking Intercession (Tawassul)
AhlulBayt News Agency: The son of the late Muhaddith Qomi, who was one of the prominent orators and preachers of his era, had been prohibited even from ordinary speech due to a severe condition affecting his vocal cords. However, according to his account, after seeking intercession through the sanctity of Imam Hussain (AS) and witnessing a dream in which he was commanded to recite the elegy of Hazrat Ruqayyah (SA), he miraculously regained his ability to speak—to the extent that even his physicians expressed astonishment at his complete recovery.
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Photos: Mourning Ceremony by Arabic-Speaking Women at Imam Reza Holy Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: A mourning ceremony for Arabic-speaking women, held on the occasion of the martyrdom of Hazrat Ruqayyah (SA), was organized by the Management of Non-Iranian Pilgrims, at the Dar al-Rahmah Prayer Hall of the Razavi Shrine.
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Photos: Imam Hasan mourning ceremony held at Hazrat Masoumeh holy shrine in Qom
AhlulBayt News Agency: The mourning ceremony of martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hasan (a.s.) was held at Hazrat Masoumeh (s.a.) holy shrine in Qom.
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Photos: Hazrat Ruqayya Mourning Ceremony Held at Fatima Masoumeh Holy Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: Hazrat Ruqayya (s.a.) mourning ceremony was held at Hazrat Fatima Masoumeh (s.a.) holy shrine in Qom.
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Photos: Advance Team of Mawkib of Hazrat Masoumeh Shrine Deployed to Iraq
AhlulBayt News Agency: The advance team of the servants of the Mawkib of the Holy Shrine of Hazrat Masoumeh (SA), stationed at Pillar 1080 on the Najaf-Karbala route, consisting of 40 servants from the operational and support sections, was dispatched to Iraq to prepare and establish the infrastructure of the Mawkib.
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: Knowing Truth and Turning Away from Falsehood Through Prayer
AhlulBayt News Agency: Ziyarat Ashura introduces the knowledge of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) as a divine light that, after submission and affirmation, settles in the heart of the human being. Through the knowledge of the Imam (a.s.) and disavowal (Bara'ah) from his enemies—as divine spiritual provisions (Rizq)—it ushers the human being into the realm of Wilayah and a luminous life.
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Photos: Imam Sajjad Mourning Ceremony by Servants of Alawi Shrine
AhlulBayt News Agency: The servants of the Holy Shrine of Imam Ali (AS) held a mourning ceremony on the occasion of the martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin (AS).
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: Intercession of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
AhlulBayt News Agency: In the perspective of Ziyarat Ashura, intercession (Shafa'ah) is not merely salvation from punishment, but rather "divine sustenance" (Rizq) and a continuous flow of purification, guidance, and elevation of the human being to higher stations of monotheism—a sustenance that originates from Imam Hussain (a.s.) and extends all the way to divine proximity and knowledge of God.
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: Asking for Continuation of Ziyarah
AhlulBayt News Agency: The asking for the continuation of pilgrimage (Ziyarat) and connection with the Ahlulbayt (a.s.) in Ziyarat Ashura pertains to a permanent and trans-historical bond with Wilayah—a bond that aligns with the ultimate purpose of human creation, namely infinite growth on the path of divine knowledge and proximity to God.
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Video: Imam Sajjad's (a.s.) Warning to Court Scholars
AhlulBayt News Agency: In a cautionary letter addressed to Muhammad ibn Shihab al-Zuhari, Imam Sajjad (a.s.) elucidates the danger of scholars aligning with tyrannical rulers. Criticizing al-Zuhari's proximity to the caliphate's apparatus, the Imam emphasizes that legitimizing oppressors causes doubt among the elite and misleads public opinion—to the extent that a religious scholar unintentionally becomes a bridge for the tyrants to cross and a tool for consolidating their power.
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: A Pure Life and Death Under Wilayah
AhlulBayt News Agency: In Ziyarat Ashura, the pilgrim asks God to place his life and death in alignment with the life and death of the Ahlulbayt (a.s.)—that is, to attain the "Pure Life" (Hayat Tayyibah), a life that transforms the very essence of one's existence and aligns all of one's will and direction in accordance with the Wilayah of the Infallible Imam (a.s.).
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: Asking for Blessings, Mercy and Forgiveness
AhlulBayt News Agency: Entering the arena of Ashura is not merely sympathizing with a historical tragedy; rather, it is placing oneself on the path of divine mercy, forgiveness, and intercession—a path through which, under the shelter of the light of Wilayah, a person attains divine grace.
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Reflection on the Prayers of Ziyarat Ashura
Infographic: Drawing Closer Through the Great Tragedy of Ashura
AhlulBayt News Agency: Ashura is not merely the narrative of a great tragedy; rather, it is a path for human beings to attain divine mercy, forgiveness, and proximity to God. The afflictions of Imam Hussain (a.s.) are meant to guide and assist the servants of God, so that through this trial, a person may transcend worldly attachments and attain the station of intercession and divine love.