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Mehr News Agency - "Muharram-Shahr" Mourning Ceremony in Tehran

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TEHRAN, Aug.

As the first decade of Safar begins, Azadi Square in Tehran serves as the venue for the third mourning ceremony "Muharram-Shahr" (Muharram City), with the motto "Hosseini Iran is eternally victorious. This cultural and religious event will continue until August 5, operating nightly from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM local time, including a diverse array of artistic, ritualistic, service-oriented, and exhibition activities centered on the culture of Ashura al-Hosseini.

 

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