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.
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.
IQNA – Iraqis of Najafi origin residing in Qom held their annual “Mashgh-e Shamshir” (Sword Training) ceremony on July 6 as part of Muharram commemorations, marking the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his companions.