The day before Ashura 2016, Tasua photos

Tasua was the 9th day of Muharram in Islamic calendar, Tasua is a day before Ashura in which people traditionally mark this day by mourning for Hadrat Abbas, the young brother of Imam Hussain (PBUH) and the prophet Muhammad’s grandson.

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Spectators dressed in black marked the day of Tasua among the Iran-Korea football match held in Azadi stadium in Tehran, Iran in 2016

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A great flag containing the name of “O Abolfazl Abbas”

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Day of Tasua 2016 at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran

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A procession held by the students of the university in Tehran on the day of Tasua to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain and Hadrat Abbas, the prophet Muhammad’s grandsons

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Offering Nazri food (charity food) to the mourners on the day of Tasua 2016 in Iran

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Distribution of Nazri food among mourners and other people on the day of Tasua and Ashura for the love of Imam Hussain and sake of God.

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Commemorate the day of Tasua 2016 by great gathering of people in Ardabil, Iran

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Tasua procession 2016 in front of the holy shrine of lady Fatima Masumah in Qom, Iran

 

-Read more about Hadrat Abbas (PBUH) and see more photos at the following links:

The last man left for Imam Hussain

The day before Ashura 2015: Tasua in pictures

Husayn was martyred on Ashura day while he was thirsty

Ashura and Muharram 2016 Mourning Ceremony With the Attendance Of Imam Khamenei

The second night of Muharram Mourning was held at the official house of Imam Khamenei which is called “Imam Khomeini Hussainiyeh” and Imam Khamenei , the grand leader of Islamic community attended it.

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The behind curtain contained a part of Imam Hussain’s will to his brother before going to Karbala:

انما خرجت لطلب الاصلاح في امة جدي و اريد ان امر با لمعروف و انهي عن المنكر

I rose up to reform the Muslim community of my grandfather [Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]. I want to promote virtue and prevent vice.

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Muharram Mourning 2016

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Imam Khamenei, The leader of Islamic republic of Iran and Muslim community

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Ashura and Muharram 2016 Imam Khamenei

 

See more photos at khamenei.ir

The fourth night of Muharram 2016 in Iran ( Ashura )

The fourth night of Muharram 2016 in Iran ( Ashura )

Pictures from the evening funeral was held in Iran on 2016/10/04

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