Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian took part in Ashura mourning ceremonies in the city of Urmia in West Azerbaijan Province last night, according to Abu Ali Express. He was seen holding a stick, a traditional practice during the rituals. The event is part of the annual Shia commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attended Ashura ceremonies in Urmia, northwest Iran, on Thursday night, according to the Iran-focused outlet Abu Ali Express. Footage showed him holding a stick, consistent with traditional Shia mourning rites on Ashura, the Tenth of Muharram marking Imam Hussein's martyrdom in 680 CE. No official statement from Pezeshkian's office has been published about the appearance. The report is based on a single source — the social media channel of an Iran-monitoring outlet — and remains unconfirmed by Iranian state media. Pezeshkian, a relative moderate inaugurated in 2024, has participated in religious ceremonies previously, including Friday prayers and pilgrimage events. The Zioneer has not covered this specific ritual attendance before.
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