Iranian Ta’zieh performers to commemorate Imam Hussein
Iran is planning to hold cultural ceremonies to honor the memory of the third Shia Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
Tehran’s Niavaran Cultural Complex will host performances of Ta’zieh which is the reenactment of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein's family during the month of Muharram on the lunar calendar year.
The program will wrap up on the day of Ashura, which marks the climax of the mourning ceremonies and the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.
The performers will come from the central city of Khansar, which is known for its long history in presenting traditional Persian passion plays in the country.
As a national and religious dramatic musical performance, Ta’zieh recounts religious events, historical and mythical stories and folk tales through poetry, recitation, music, song and motion.
Ta’zieh rituals symbolize the eternal and unwavering stance of truth against falsehood and humanity's struggle against tyranny. It was registered on UNESCO’s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2011.
Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and 72 of his loyal companions, were martyred on Ashura in the battle of Karbala against the second Umayyad caliph, Yazid I, in 680 AD. Imam Hussein was killed after he refused to pledge allegiance to the tyrant ruler.
Iranian students win 5 gold medals, 2 special awards at ISIF 2024
‘Poetic genius’: Allama Iqbal Lahori in the words of Ayatollah Khamenei
Yahya Sinwar, Gaza’s iconic freedom fighter, was also an intellectual, writer and thinker
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | Nurses protest against Israeli genocide at UN HQ
VIDEO | France-Israel football row
VIDEO | Archbishop of Canterbury quits over handling of abuse by pedo volunteer John Smyth
Hezbollah hits Tel Aviv with ballistic missiles; debuts tactical rocket in anti-Israeli struggle
VIDEO | Iraqi resistance fighters strike ‘vital targets’ across occupied territories
VIDEO | Hezbollah leader to fighters: You are the pride shaking foundations of Zionism
Iran not worried that Trump may toughen oil sanctions: Minister
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
