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Millions in Iran’s Mashhad pay homage to Imam Reza

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Huge numbers of mourners gather in the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, in the Iranian city of Mashhad to mark his martyrdom anniversary.
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Millions in Iran mark 8th Shia Imam’s martyrdom anniversary

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Millions of people in Iran mourn the martyrdom anniversary of the 8th Shia Imam, Ali ibn Musa al-Reza.
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Iranians hold ceremonies to mourn Imam Hassan’s martyrdom, Prophet’s demise

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Iranians marked the passing away anniversary of the revered Prophet Muhammad and the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hassan Mojtaba, the second Shia Imam on Monday, the 28th day of the month of Safar on the Islamic calendar.
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Millions heading for Karbala to observe Arbaeen

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Millions of Shia Muslims are heading to Karbala, Iraq to observe the Arbaeen ceremonies, which mark 40 days after the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and his companions. 
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Traditional “sineh dour” mourning ceremony in Iran’s Shahroud

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The "sineh dour" is a longstanding mourning ritual in the northeastern Iranian city of Shahrud, Semnan province, which also commemorates the warriors of the imposed war era known as the Sacred Defense.
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Najafis in Iran’s Qom mourn Imam Hussein’s martyrdom by torch-carrying rituals

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Every year, on the 8th, 9th, and 10th nights of the month of Muharram, on the Islamic calendar, Najafi residents of the Iranian shrine city of Qom carry torches as a symbol of mourning for Imam Hussein, the third Shia Imam and the grandson of the Prophet Mohammad, who was martyred along with 72 of his companions on the plains of Karbala over 14 centuries ago.
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Millions of Iranians hold nationwide celebrations on Eid al-Ghadir

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People in Iran marked Eid al-Ghadir on Tuesday night with festive rallies and celebrations across the country to mark the appointment of the first Shia Imam, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as the successor to Islam’s revered Prophet Mohammad.
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Devotees mourn Imam Sadiq martyrdom anniversary in Iran’s Mashhad

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A group of mourners took to Imam Reza’s shrine in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad on Saturday to commemorate the sixth Shia Imam, Ja’afar al-Sadiq, on his martyrdom anniversary.
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Iranians celebrate Imam Mahdi’s birthday anniversary

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Iranians around the country have marked the anniversary of the birthday of Imam Mahdi, the twelfth Shiite Imam.
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Iranians alongside Muslims worldwide celebrating Eid al-Mab’ath

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Millions of Muslims across the world, including in Iran, are commemorating Eid al-Mab’ath Thursday, the day when Prophet Muhammad received his first divine revelation and was appointed by God as the last messenger and prophet.
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Iranians celebrate National Father’s Day, Imam Ali’s birth anniversary

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Iranians across the country are celebrating national Father’s Day and Men’s Day on the 13th of Rajab on the lunar calendar, which falls on January 25 this year, on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Ali, the first Shia Muslims’ Imam.
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Saint Mesrop Church, a less known monument in Iran’s Mashhad

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The northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad is globally known for hosting the mausoleum of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia imam. But even the locals might not be aware that the city is home to a church with historical and architectural values.
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Christian Iranians ring in New Year

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Christians in the Iranian capital Tehran marked the beginning of the New Year, 2024, in a ceremony at Saint Mary Church.
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Christians in Iran gearing up for New Year

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As the year transitions from the birth of Christ to the advent of 2024, Armenian communities across Iran embrace the New Year's arrival with fervor.
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Christians celebrate Christmas in Tehran, prepare for New Year

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Christians in the Iranian capital Tehran have been on a shopping frenzy to celebrate the auspicious birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the beginning of New Year.
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Iranian Christians mark birth of Jesus Christ

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Ceremonies marking the birth of Jesus Christ (PBUH) were held on Sunday in the Church of Saint Gregory of Armenians and Saint Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Tehran.
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Armenians ready for festive celebrations at Vank Church in Iran’s Isfahan

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Amidst the vibrant cityscape of Isfahan, in central Iran, the Jolfa neighborhood is set to become a beacon of cultural celebrations as Iranian Armenian compatriots gear up for the New Year and Christ's birth.
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Iran mourns Imam Reza’s martyrdom

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Grief reigns supreme across Iran on Saturday as mourners commemorate the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Reza, the eighth Shiite Imam.
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Iraq’s most prominent Shia cleric urges ‘concerted efforts’ to promote respect among followers of religions

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Iraq's most prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani has stressed the significance of peaceful coexistence, calling for concerted efforts to reject violence and promote respect among followers of various faiths.
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Assyrian Iranians mark thousand-year ceremonies in NW Iran

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Assyrians in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azerbaijan held a thousand-year ritual honoring the Saints of the Church. The event was held on Sunday evening at Mardanial church in Urmia, the provincial capital.
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Cleansing ritual performed at Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Iran’s Mashhad ahead of birth anniv.

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The custodians of the Shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Shia Imam, perform a cleansing ritual at the holy site in the northeastern city of Mashhad, as Iranians prepare to celebrate the venerated Shia Muslim figure’s birth anniversary on Wednesday.
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Iranian rights official says members of religious minorities no different than other Iranians

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Secretary of Iran’s Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi says members of religious minorities in the country are in fact part of the Iranian population as a whole.
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Muslim devotees mourn Imam Jafar Sadeq on martyrdom anniversary 

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A group of Muslim devotees known as the Sadeqiyoun Society have held a procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Jafar Sadeq, the sixth Shia Imam, in Mashhad, northeastern Iran. 
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Iran’s Raisi meets with Patriarch of Assyrian Church of East

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has met with Mar Awa III, the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, emphasizing faith and morality.
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Iranians hold mass gathering in shrine city of Mashhad to mark Imam Mahdi birth anniversary

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Iranians have held a massive gathering in the eastern shrine city of Mashhad to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Imam from the infallible household of Prophet Mohammad.
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