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Ashura demonstrations against the Pahlavids in Iran, 1978. Ashura is a day of mourning and grief for Shia Muslims. [20] [27] It was observed as such by their imams, [28] [29] [30] who also frequently encouraged the Shia community to follow suit. [31] For instance, a tradition attributed to the Shia imam Ali al-Rida (d.
Nowadays, most mourning rituals take place during the first ten days of Muharram, culminating with processions in major Shia cities on the tenth day, known as Ashura. Often held in dedicated buildings, the main component of mourning ceremonies is the recitation of Karbala narratives intended to raise the sympathy of audience and move them to tears.
Tasu'a is the ninth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, a month in which fighting has been forbidden since before the advent of Islam. [1] [2] Tasu'a is followed by Ashura, tenth of Muharram, which marks the death of Husayn ibn Ali, grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the third Shia imam. [3]
The Evening of Ashura (Persian: عصر عاشورا) is a painting executed in 1976 by Iranian painter Mahmoud Farshchian. The central motif is the sadness and sorrow of Husayn ibn Ali’s family while crying around his horse which has returned without its rider. The horse's messy hair, even the shape of its eyes, the lowering of its head, and ...
Thou art the peer of Soma, yea, thou art the equal of the Sun, The peer of all the Gods art thou: therefore we call thee hitherward. I am the speaker here, not thou: speak thou where the assembly meets. Thou shalt be mine and only mine, and never mention other dames. If thou art far away beyond the rivers, far away from men,
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Like ashure, the Christmas Pudding may be garnished with pomegranate seeds, dried fruits and flavored with rose water. [11] This dish is shared with neighbors during the Christmas season. This festive pudding is the centerpiece of the New Year's table, which is often decorated with dried fruits, nuts, pomegranates and rose water, and the ...
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is a resort in Wailea, on the island of Maui in Hawaii. It is part of the Four Seasons luxury hotels chain. It is the only resort on Maui to receive both the AAA Five Diamond Award and the Forbes (formerly Mobil) Five-Star Award. [1] [2] Room rates range from $845 to $25,000 per night. [3]