Places related to the Imam

Foreigners viewed locations related to the Imam

In the past week tourists from Asian, African, European and Middle Eastern countries visited the Imam’s house, shrine and Husseiniah Jamaran.

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 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).

Change of Flags

The changing of the flags of the two holy shrines at Karbala

The red flags of these two holy shrines were changed yesterday as a symbol of the start of the month of Muharram and mourning. Thousands of people witnessed this event, which declared the commencement of the grief of the Shi’a for the loss of the master of martyrs, Imam Hussein (as) and his honourable household, and the difficulties they endured for the sake of Islam.

Lebanese tourists in Iran

A Lebanese group visits the holy shrine of Imam Khomeini

A group of Lebanese tourists visited the shrine of Imam Khomeini in order to pay their respects to the Imam. They told a Jamaran news reporter why they respected the Imam and why he is loved by the Lebanese people.

Eid al-Ghadeer

Ceremonies celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer

Eid al-Ghadeer was celebrated in many places all over Iran and an atmosphere of happiness was felt throughout the country.

Eid al-Ghadeer

Ceremonies celebrating Eid al-Ghadeer

Eid al-Ghadeer was celebrated in many places all over Iran and an atmosphere of happiness was felt throughout the country.

The Holy Shrine and the Institute of Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini’s works