People in Lamerd, city in Iran’s Fars Province, watch the passion play that shows the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas (AS), half-brother and closest companion of Imam Hussein (AS), who were both martyred in the Battle of Karbala. Tasua falls on ninth of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar which marks the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas.

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.

Millions of Muslims across the globe mark the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Abbas, also known as Ta’sua, on the ninth day of the mourning month of Muharram.

Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei (RA) attended the mourning ceremony of Tasua which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Abolfazl, half-brother to Imam Hussein (AS), who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.

The holy shrine of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and his half-brother Hazrat Abolfazl (AS) in Karbala are preparing to welcome guests arriving for the annual mourning ceremonies of Muharram.