People in the northwestern Iranian city of Ardebil, marked the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Abbas, half-brother and closest companion of Imam Hussein (AS) on the day of Tasua.

Thousands of Iranians attended the mourning ceremony held for Tasua that marks martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Abbas, half-brother and closest companion of Imam Hussein (AS) in the Battle of Karbala in 680 A.D.

People in Iran’s southern city of Ahwaz mark the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas, half-brother and closest companion of Imam Hussein (AS), on ninth of Muharram, also known as Tasu’a.

The holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) has marked the birth anniversary of Hazrat Abbas (AS), half brother to the third Shia Imam and a prominent hero in the Battle of Karbala.

The holy shrines of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and Hazrat Abbas (AS), half-brother to Imam Hussein (AS) welcomed pilgrims on birth anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), eighth Shia Imam.