The Month of Muharram

Imam Khomeini's Photographs at the Month of Muharram

Muharram and Safar are the two months which have preserved Islam. It is actually the blood of Imam Hussein (‘as) that has preserved Islam. Imam Hussein’s sacrifice and his household’s sufferings must be remembered for the revival of Islam.

Hojatoleslam Majid Ansari:

The Imam's Wife and His Success

All women that a positive role is mentioned for them in the Quran, had been beside a great leader, for example Hadhrat Zaynab was actually responsible for Imamate from 11th of Muharram, after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, until they reached Sham

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.

The true aim of the Master of Martyrs (as)

The society at the time of Imam Hussein (as) was in such as state that, the holy Imam (as) was forced to take a strong stand and endure great tragedies to save the TRUE Islam. The ceremonies and other acts of mourning we carry out and hold are not only to achieve merits but rather to remember the message of pure Islam and keep it alive.

Foreigners present at Imam’s shrine

Pakistani mourners present at Imam Khomeini’s Shrine

A group of Pakistani men and women carried out their own mourning ceremonies on the day of Ashura at the Imam’s shrine.

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).

Muharram ceremonies

The Ashura and Tasu’a ceremonies at Imam Khomeini’s Shrine and Husseiniah Jamaran

Imam Khomeini’s shrine and Husseiniah Jamaran opened its doors to welcome those who love and admire Imam Hussein (as) and to mourn the loss of Imam Hussein (as).