Visual Arts Assembly

Visual Arts Assembly set up at Imam Khomeini’s house

The head of the Khomein Culture and Islamic Guidance Department announced that an assembly and visual arts exhibition regarding the topic of Muharram and Ashura will be set up at Imam Khomeini’s house in Khomein.

A ceremony to celebrate Research Week

Held by the Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution's Research Institute

A ceremony to celebrate Research Week and to praise active university centers, which edit theses related to Imam Khomeini and the Islamic revolution.

Imam Khomeini and Supreme Leader’s works

Publication of two works by Imam Khomeini and the Iranian Supreme Leader in South Africa

The books ‘Jihad-e-Akbar’ by Imam Khomeini and ‘Asrar al-Salaat’ by Ayatollah Khamenei were translated and published in Pretoria. The Islamic cultural and relations department helped spread these books to the people of South Africa.

Muharram pictures

Only pictures of head slashing are shown in Europe

After taking photographs of the Muharram ceremonies held in Iran, two Polish photographers talked of the new way they viewed the Shia and Iran. They stated that they saw Iran as a family, whose most loved member was Imam Hussein (as).

The Imam Khomeini mosque

‘The Imam Khomeini mosque’ in South Turkmenistan

The Imam Khomeini mosque was built fourteen years ago in south Turkmenistan. It was a present offered by the Islamic Republic of Iran and was a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Today, this mosque has become a center of gatherings and ceremonies for the people living close to the area the mosque is situated in.

''Ashura uprising'' in the words and sayings of Imam Khomeini

The Message of Muharram is portrayed in the following selection of texts chosen from the great leader of the revolution’s statements and words regarding the importance of the Ashura uprising of Imam Hussein (as) : With the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced. It is a month wherein the blood conquered the sword; it is a month in which the power of truth defeated the wrong forever and stamped the forehead of tyrants and the satanic governments and their stigma.‬

Change of Flags

The changing of the flags of the two holy shrines at Karbala

The red flags of these two holy shrines were changed yesterday as a symbol of the start of the month of Muharram and mourning. Thousands of people witnessed this event, which declared the commencement of the grief of the Shi’a for the loss of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein (as) and his honourable household, and the difficulties they endured for the sake of Islam.

Muharram

Muharram and Ashura

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, when Muslims commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (as), the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad (saw) and the third Imam and leader of the Shi'a. Imam Hussein's (as) martyrdom is a sad day for all Muslims especially the Shi'a, who mourn the massacre of their "Master of Martyrs" and his family in Karbala in 61AH/680CE.