Publish date12 Nov 2013 - 11:07

Story Code : 145420

Ali Asqar (AS), the six-month old son of Imam Hossein's passion play in Ahvaz, Southern Iran (Photo)

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Taziyeh, Passion play performed in the Iranian central city of Kashan, showing the burial of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and his companions in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AD.

Symbolic burial of Karbala martyrs in Kashan (Photo)

Ashura Taziyeh (passion play) performed on Tehran streets (photo)

Ashura Taziyeh (passion play) performed on Tehran streets (photo)

Amid the mourning days of Muharram, passion plays (Taziyeh) on the lives and martyrdom of Shia Imams (AS), is the most popular activity among Shia communities who mark the anniversary martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS), third Shia Imam and grandson of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), in the Battle of Karbala back in 680 AH.

Hazrat Moslem (AS) passion play in Tehran (photo)

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