grieving has always been a way to express sadness, a way to somehow find sense for a loss, a process that might just lessen. the

burden of intense sorrow, but sometimes that loss is greater than any other in life. sometimes that deep feeling of pain will never fade all because of a tragic events. we set off to the ancient province of yazd, one of the oldest regions in the world, the region of windows, mud brick houses and winding lanes, the center for religious ceremonies and festivals, a place filled with ancient religious sites and worshipers who live with and dignity, these people have been

morning the loss of a great martter for centuries, eternal pain that has wounded their hearts and bruised their souls. when the month of muharram arrives, the people of yazd green, they come together in most and lament the death of imam hussein, peacee upon him, the man who gave up his everything for a greater cause ever, maternal martyre who is known as the seeker of justice. for many years, the people of yaz have been morning the tragic death of imam hussein all to show their love and respect for a man who stood up against injustice, corruption and tyrany.

چونکه اونجا خیمه بوده این خیمه همینطور برقرار بوده که همینطور ادامه داره و این هم چیزی نیست که تموم بشه میگه تا خداوندی خدا بر جاز پرچم شاه کربلا بر پاست تا اون وقتی که خدا خداییی میکنه این خیم حسین هم برپاه الله

"the morning ceremonies held for imam sain is quite varied and different in various parts of iran. each region has its own unique way for grieving based on the culture of the people. the people of yazd mourn for their imam in their own special way. each one has been passed on from one generation to the other, and today a variety of these religious ceremonies are held in different cities and villages of the province. in mehris, one of the oldest habitations of this area, people morn for imam hussein in their own unique way, one of them is alam gardani where they use a wooden pole dressed with cloth with flowers top that symbolizes the truth and bravery. in the ancient village of habidak, people come together to form a big circle, and while they tie their arms together and move anticlockwise, they chant poems lamenting. the death of their imam. this

ritual is called jushdore and has been around for more than 150 years. in the city of ashkezar, people make a... wooden structure, symbolic representation of the imam's coffin and carried the nakl from one base to another. this is called gardani. they also perform passion plays that reenact death of imam hussein. these plays are called tazia. another common way of grieving here in yas a chest beating where people beat their chest while edges are sung by poet known as the nohe khan. these edges.

شعرمون به روز هست در قوالب مختلف ما هیچ چیز در به عنوان قالب شعر محدودیت نداریم اگر که قصیده است اگر غزل هست اگر دو بیتی هست اگر چهار پاره هست ما شاعر رو دستش رو نمی بندند استفاده کنیم بر مبنای ملودی یا نیازی که از قوالب مختلف استفاده میکنه این در بحث قالوب بلا دیده ام دو دسته جدا خون شده دلم از غم و ماتمش بسوزد من.

به نظر من مراسم که اینجا هست خیلی جالبه من خودم سیسیلی هستم در سیسیل برای حضرت مسیح مراسم داریم ما در سیسیل مراسم داریم مثل اینجا ولی دیدم که اینجا خاصه چونکه مردم خیلی برای

مراسم عاشورا قسمت. joseph is an archaeologist who has lot of interest in iran's religious culture, customs and traditions. he has come to iran many times during the past six years, but this year he managed to see the muharram ceremonies here in yaad from up close. جالب بود که انقدر جمعیت هست این اولین چیزی که برای من جالب بود و واقعاً اینجا میبینن که مردم

خیلی مراسمن یعنی برای ما یک کم مردم دورترن یعنی فقط مثلاً یه روز اینطوری. ولی اینجا دیدم خیلی روزها مراسم هستن و مردم خیلی دوست دارن با دل در مراسم واقعاً خیلی جالب برای من. imam hussain was slain, his children in pain, all women in chains, the sound of cries, the orphan sys, the land of karbala filled with blood and flames, everyone in agony and cruelty to blame.

to travel is to learn new things. a journey has so much to teach us and lot to offer. those who seek the truth find this path as an opportunity to gain a new understanding. the travellers who come to yazd in the month of muharram intend to learn more about these religious ceremonies. and explore new meanings and concepts, they take part in the rituals to understand who the imam was and why people love and respect him so much. i come from poland uh from europe. this is my second time in iran. i came back after three years. i'm christian catholic and this time i'm very happy to participate in in muharram. buse for us as europeans this is completely different experience when i was sitting um

watching the ceremony and listening to all the men sing and um b their hearts with their hands it was very moving made me cry um it was very spiritual mind yes love and admiration connect people together beyond borders here nationality, language, religion and beliefs fade away and only affections tie the hearts together one by one. very interested in the history and the culture of iran and uh so we were traveling around the country. el fondo me quedé

observándola y bueno como como en otras religiones insisto como he dicho antes pues resulta resulta en este caso concreto resultó tranquilizante no era se notaba pues que había detrás pues recitaban algún tipo de texto poema y bueno la gente respondía respondía a ellos con... the people's love for imam hussein is special and endless in the sea of admiration, respect and loyalty, differences fade away, i'm from turkey ' and it's first time in iran and uh i came here

for especially the ashura ceremony uh i saw that ceremony before in istanbul we have as well but it's not like h it's so traditional and it's really impressive because this is very small village here but many people came here for the ceremony and it's really organized it i think uh i'm... happy to uh be here to uh to see what they do here and think i respect the the religion here. although about 1,400 years have passed from the tragic death imam hussein and his companions, his loyal followers come together every year to keep the flames of his love burning and his memory alive, the onlookers stand captivated by the people's love and faithfulness. before

coming here uh, i thought that people who are not sha muslims are not allowed to. participate in this ceremony, but now i am just overwen by this unique experience, i've never had, i've never participated in the ceremonies like that before, the amount of respect that these people have their imam can truly be felt by one's heart and soul, no matter what your religion is or with what language you speak, you can still feel the deep affection that the people. joseph has tried so many times to see the maharam ceremonies in iran, but each time his trip has been cancelled, this time though he's been lucky, so we are here in ashkazan and

it's very very impressive and i feel really... a big emotion because here it's very huge and as you can see that lot of people and it's really really impressive, really impressive how still today uh the imam hussein give to people the sense, the idea of freedom and also of the sacrifice that each man must to do to be free and to purchase his own desire and his own goals. "and also the idea of justice because yes was against the b government, the right government, so i think it's a really important message for the people today, not just for the muslim countries, but also for all around the world, i think, but i'm not saying this, i read that also, i don't, matma gandhi and also writers

and philosophers uh wrote about the imam hussein, so i think it's a b'. big big figure for the audio mind during his journey from mecca to kerala imam hussain stated: "the purpose of my journey is to expose the anti-islamic and tiranical rule of yazid to encourage the performance of good deeds and prohibit what is forbidden and unlawful and to resist and stand up to repression and tyranny. my only objective is to support the holy quran and to revive genuine islam. imam hussain gave up

his life for his mission, one that promoted..." values like freedom, sacrifice, bravery, trust, patience, perseverance, devotion and sincerity. imam hussein story is not just for shia muslims, it's for the entire humanity. people also give away free food to charity on these mornful days. the food is considered

holy for anyone who eats it or makes it. it's a kind of offering made to god in honor of the imam hussaini house in yazd invites people in for free food every year in muharram. this 200 year old house is still the main center for holding religious ceremonies related to imam hussain. it's a place where people come together to morn for their imam and show their respect to him. porters and relatives of imam hussein and the larger military force of isid the first, the omaid khalif. it was a battle between good

and evil, between life and death, a tragic event that led to the killing of imam hussein and his companions. the enemy not only deprived the imam and his people of water, but also looted and burned the tents, stripped the women of the jewelry and the dead bodies, imam hussein sacrificed his life and the lives of his children and companions to save humanity from the agents of hate, tirany and oppression, he intended to and against the newly introduced monarchic system of government and to expose the misleading path introduced in the name of islam. he wanted to

shake the muslim conscience and revive dignity and honor once again. imam hussain stepped up and offered 72 lives of his king to save islam and spread the universal message of truth, justice and love for humanity. thought, grace, valor and courage. his name will always shine in history, like no other. imam hussain's message of defiance against oppression and dictatorship is relevant for all times and applicable for a broader audience for generations to come.

they have passed down their unique ceremonies from generation to generation and our resolute get the message of carbala across to the generations to come watch their ceremonies and traditions in the grieving lake.

ازدواجی که کردیم من به خانمم گفتم ببین من دوست دارم از ایران برم بیرون یه جا دیگه زندگی کنم اون زمین قبلی فکری که نسبت به مجاهدین داشتم تو این تبلیغاتها من جوون بودم فکر می کنم که حالا دیگه الان اینا دیگه میرن تهرانو بگیرن بذار منم باهاشون باشم دیگه عقب نیفتم از غافله اینا سوا هواپیما. all options are on the table. we are not

taking any options on the table. no options off table means i'm considering all options. somebody is killing iranian nuclear scientists. united states is manufacturing a false premise for confronting iran, for what reason? regime change.