Ashura 2017 is coming + Muharram programs in English
Today is the first day of Muharram and Ashura is coming in 9 days later.
Every places such as the streets, Mosques and the holy shrine of Imam Hussain, Imam Reza, lady Fatima and Jamkaran holy mosque in Iran have been covered with black for the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain.

Ashura 2017 -The first night of Muharram 2017 in front of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala, Iraq.

Ashura – The first night of Muharram 2017 in Karbala: Exchanging the flag of the holy shrine of Imam Hussain

Ashura and Muharram 2017 in Iran – Jamkaran Mosque covered in black for Imam Hussain’s martyrdom annivesary – Photo was taken on Thursday Sep 21, 2017
Shia muslim people were also dressed in black, commemorate all the first ten days of Muharram to follow the way Imam Reza, the 8th Shia Imam, was mourning for Imam Hussain.
1-Muharram program in English by Ummah group in Tehran, Iran;
Time: Thursday Sep. 21, 2017 to Monday Oct. 2, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Place: Prayer room at Eyvan Shams, Cnr. of Kurdestan Expressway, Golha square, Fatemi street, Tehran, Iran.
All are invited, Parking Available, Facilities for children and dinner served for free.
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2- Muharram program in English in Islamic center of England, London, UK:
3- Muharram program in English Manchester Islamic Centre (MIC), UK: