Millions of Iranians are observing Ashura, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).

Tens of thousands of Shia pilgrims gathered amongst heightened security on Monday (September 9) in Karbala to commemorate Ashura.

People across the world on Monday mourned Tasoua, the 9th day of the lunar month of Moharram, a day before Imam Hossein (PBUH) was martyred in the battle of Karbala 1,300 years ago.

Millions of Iranians are partaking in nationwide processions on Tasu'a, the 9th day of the Muslim month of Muharram, a day before the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the third Shia imam.

The Comprehensive Counter for Administrative and Welfare Services at al-Mustafa International University in Qom was inaugurated in the presence of a number of provincial and federal government officials.

Mr. Nemati said that documentary filmmakers must be propagators of the school of thought of the Ahl al-Bayt and said, “We can speak to the world though the school of thought of Ashura.”

Sayyed Mojtaba Emami referred to the lost spirituality among mankind in the current era and said, “As a spiritual magnet which is greater than interreligious dialogue, Arba’in can find the lost people among humanity.”

Archbishop Songulashvili emphasized that the Arba’in pilgrimage produces hope in the ‎hearts of humankind and said, “The pilgrimage from Najaf to Karbala was full of love ‎and fellowship.”‎

The eighth Annual Ghadir Conference was begun in the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS) in Najaf Ahraf.

The chairman of the Office for Religious Propagation and Education of Imam Hussain (AS) holy shrine announced that the tenth Congregation of Welcoming the Month of Muharram is going to be held.