In Pictures: Pilgrims Walking to Mashhad Ahead of Imam Reza Anniv.
IQNA – Each year, as the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS) approaches, pilgrims and mourners from nearby provinces and counties journey on foot toward Mashhad.
2025/08/21
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Photos: Master of Persian Miniature, Mahmoud Farshchian, Laid to Rest in Isfahan
IQNA – In a poignant ceremony on August 18, 2025, Iran’s master miniature artist, Mahmoud Farshchian, was laid to rest in his native Isfahan, honouring his wish to be buried beside the esteemed poet Saeb Tabrizi.
2025/08/19
08:29
Photos: Preliminary Round of Recitation at 7th Int’l Quran Contest for Muslim Students
IQNA – The preliminary round of the recitation category in the 7th International Quran Competition for Muslim Students opened on August 18, 2025, with recitation of participants from 36 countries being evaluated.
2025/08/18
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In Pictures: Millions Observe Arbaeen 2025 as Night Falls on Karbala
IQNA – Pilgrims filled the holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS) and Hazrat Abbas (AS) in Karbala on August 14, 2025, to mark Arbaeen. The annual commemoration, one of the world’s largest religious gatherings, drew millions from Iraq and abroad for prayers and mourning rituals.
2025/08/16
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