Yusef Jalali
Press TV, Tehran
Every year, Muslims hold special ceremonies 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shia Imam, Hussein Ibn Ali, who was killed 14 centuries ago by the ruler of the time.
Iranian, Afghan religious activists mark Arba'een ahead of schedule
Arba'een is a longstanding tradition in Islam, which marks the fortieth day after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Now, Afghan migrants in Tehran have gathered to mark Arbaeen days ahead of the occasion.
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