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According to Qaf news agency, the Quranic programs are organized to commemorate the occasion on the sidelines of the mourning ceremonies underway in the mosques.

Salih Al-Jahromi, Talal Al-Barik, Basil Bureza, Abbas Al-Baloushi, Sadiq Mirza, Hamdi Shibli, Zayd Al-Baqli, Muhammad Al-Mahdi and Abdullah Al-Khayyat, are some of the eminent Kuwaiti Qaris who recite verses from the Holy Quran in the sessions.

Mourning ceremonies have been held starting from October 15 (the beginning of the lunar month of Muharram) by Shia Muslims and others in different parts of the world.

They mourn the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS) and his faithful companions in the year 680 A.D.

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A group of foreign nationals located in Tehran along with Iranians who used to live abroad or even pay occasional visits to Iran, have gathered together to commemorate martyrdom of Imam Hussain on the Day of Ashura.

Commemoration ceremonies for Imam Hussain can be found all over the Islamic Republic of Iran during this Islamic month of Moharram. However a gathering in Tehran reflects to the extent that not only did the message of Imam Hussain, the message of truth, not die on the plains of Karbala, it is very much alive.

Mourners who originate from many different countries, such as the United States, South Africa, Australia and so many other places prove that by Imam Hussain laying down his life in Karbala, almost 1400 years ago, he kept the message of Allah alive and spread the truth to the four corners of the earth.

These foreigners, who have either temporarily or permanently relocated to Iran, have the opportunity to mourn and commemorate Imam Hussain in their native English language. This group offers a unique opportunity to its members to have these religious gatherings in English, where they can make a closer connection to the tragedy of Karbala and the legacy left behind.

“Every day is Ashura and everywhere is Karbala” is being reflected upon in these gatherings of eastern and western Muslims who say they are ready to answer the call of Imam Hussain, “Is there anyone to help me?”

Those in Tehran who are interested in participating in the gathering can attend it at Eyvan-e Shams Hall located at the beginning of Kurdistan Expressway, between Golha Sq. and Chamran Expressway, every night at Maghrib, beginning with prayers. It will last until the 11th of Moharram. The programs are opened to the public, preferably those who understand English.

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The US mission in Afghanistan carried out since 2001 has only deteriorated the political situation in the country, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai said.

On Thursday, US President Barack Obama announced that Washington will keep 9,800 troops in Afghanistan throughout most of 2016, further maintaining 5,500 troops in after 2016, instead of fully withdrawing all of its forces from the country by the next year, as originally planned.

Afghan Khaama Press agency quoted Karzai as saying on Saturday that during the presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan, terrorism was not only rooted out, but also gained momentum.

3The former Afghan president added that the Afghan people agreed with the sustained presence of foreign forces 14 years ago only with a hope to tackle terrorism and maintain peace in the country.

In recent months, the Afghan government has been faced with a resurgent Taliban and the spread of Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant extremists in several provinces.

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“The Zionists are trying to use the chaos created by the Takfiri phenomenon throughout the Middle East to divide the al-Aqsa Mosque between Muslims and Jews but they were met with resistance and now, a third intifada has begun,” Hujjat al-Islam Hoseyni-Bushehri said.

During his Friday prayer sermon delivered to a large and fervent crowd of believers in Qom, Hujjat al-Islam Hoseyni-Bushehri said that the Zionists are trying to use the chaos created by the Takfiri phenomenon throughout the Middle East to divide the al-Aqsa Mosque between Muslims and Jews but they were met with resistance and now, a third intifada has begun.

“By the grace of God, the Zionists will be defeated,” he said.

He expressed his appreciation for the establishment of a coalition made up of Russia, Iran, Syria and Iraq, saying that when the Western coalition against ISIL was formed, instead of attacking the Takfiris they put weapons at their disposal.

Qom’s Friday prayers’ leader said that now that the JCPOA has been approved, the government and the parliament should insist on the lifting of sanctions. He also called on the authorities to “prevent the enemies’ ability to influence us nor should they allow the United States to find a way to have political, economic, social and cultural influence in Iran.”

Hujjat al-Islam Hoseyni-Bushehri emphasized that the US has taken the most hostile stance towards the Iranian nation and said that as long as the US maintains its arrogant stance toward Iran, Iran will not have relations with them. “The people are aware and the officials must also be aware so that the US cannot realizes that they cannot influence Iran,” he said.

His Eminence also refered to the tragic incident in Mina saying this tragedy which overwhelmed the Hajj pilgrimage is only one side of the story and the carelessness of the House of Saudi over handing over the bodies to their respective countries of the pilgrims is another issue.

“Some of the bodies were buried in Saudi Arabia and some others were returned to their countries,” the Iranian scholar stated.

Hujjat al-Islam Hoseyni-Bushehri stressed that the Saudi government should have had enough foresight before accepting two million pilgrims. He added that similar incidents have occurred in past years during the Stoning of the Devil ritual.

His Eminence said that Saudi Arabia is fighting wars on three fronts and sent experienced troops to the battlefield instead of having them present in the Hajj rituals. The Saudi government’s lack of responsibility and accountability has caused greater discomfort among the people and until recently, they did not even offer any consolation to the victims of this tragedy.

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