Sayyid Hassan Khomeini and Morals:

''If intentions are made pure, morals will kick in''

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini was visited by a number of Afghani men and women. He talked of Imam Sajjad (as) as the founder of a cultural movement among Muslims. He also told the Afghans to stay united, believe in themselves and work together to build Afghanistan.

Visual Arts Assembly

Visual Arts Assembly set up at Imam Khomeini’s house

The head of the Khomein Culture and Islamic Guidance Department announced that an assembly and visual arts exhibition regarding the topic of Muharram and Ashura will be set up at Imam Khomeini’s house in Khomein.

Foreigners present at Imam’s shrine

Pakistani mourners present at Imam Khomeini’s Shrine

A group of Pakistani men and women carried out their own mourning ceremonies on the day of Ashura at the Imam’s shrine.

Muharram ceremonies

The Ashura and Tasu’a ceremonies at Imam Khomeini’s Shrine and Husseiniah Jamaran

Imam Khomeini’s shrine and Husseiniah Jamaran opened its doors to welcome those who love and admire Imam Hussein (as) and to mourn the loss of Imam Hussein (as).

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini:

“Ashura is an uprising against oppression and deviation.”

Sayyid Hassan Khomeini said: “We are now faced with a society, which more than ever is in need of learning and understanding the lesson of Ashura. We must always keep Ashura as a fountain of truth in our minds.”

''Ashura uprising'' in the words and sayings of Imam Khomeini

The Message of Muharram is portrayed in the following selection of texts chosen from the great leader of the revolution’s statements and words regarding the importance of the Ashura uprising of Imam Hussein (as) : With the appearance of the new moon, Muharram, the month of heroism, bravery, and sacrifice has commenced. It is a month wherein the blood conquered the sword; it is a month in which the power of truth defeated the wrong forever and stamped the forehead of tyrants and the satanic governments and their stigma.‬

Art Exhibition

Muharram Gallery at Negarestan

Pictures portraying an Imam Hussein (as) and Ashura theme were set up in an Art exhibition, which was set up at Imam Khomeini’s Negarestan.

The message of Ashura

Imam Khomeini and Ashura

The leader of the Islamic revolution referred to the life of Imam Hussein (as) and his political aims in many speeches. It was Imam Hussein’s (as) uprising that was an inspiration for the Islamic revolution. He explained the philosophy behind Imam Hussein’s (as) rise against oppression and the mourning ceremonies that are held for him.