Millions of pilgrims march toward Karbala to mark Arba’een

Imam Khomeini the founder of the Islamic Republic attached a great significance to the sacrifices rendered by of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his family members to guard humanity against oppression and cruelty.

Imam Khomeini promoted culture and message of Ashura

The religious and spiritual scholar of the Muslim world sought to revive the pure culture of Ashura and genuine teachings of Islam as promoted by the holy prophet of Islam and his infallible successors.

Imam Khomeini Underscored Philosophy of Ashura

Muharram Empowered and Kept Islam Alive: Imam Khomeini

Imam Khomeini the religious and spiritual leader of the Muslim world used to say that the holy months of Muharram and Safar have kept Islam alive and advised preachers to promote genuine teachings of Islam during this period.

The historical significance of Ashura (2)

The nearby river of Furat was also blocked by Yazid forces and the infallible along with his 72 companions were martyred while being thirsty.

Imam Hussein (as) & his revival of Islam

The Master of Martyrs (as) has kept Islam alive

Imam Hussein (as), the Master of Martyrs, fought against oppression and tyranny and gave everything he had, his children, his family and himself in order to save Islam. Imam Hussein’s (as) movement was able to destroy a dynasty. The reason we cry for Imam Hussein (as) and hold mourning sessions, which we were told to do by Imam al-Sadiq (as), is not only because the tragedies of Imam Hussein (as) truly breaks our hearts and fills us with sorrow but it is to continue his uprising against oppression and tyranny.

Immigration to Qom