Narration of Ashura portrayed through arts: Minister
Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad-Mehdi Esmaeili stated that the school of Imam Hussein (PBUH) has been intertwined with arts, expressing that the narration of all aspects of Ashura has taken place through various art forms such as composing poems, chanting elegies, playing music, and creating visual works.
According to IRNA, Esmaeili made the statement while attending the Ashura arts tent in Tehran.
He mentioned that in recent years, with the introduction of modern arts and changes in public space, there were concerns about the possible fading of some Ashura rituals. However, fortunately, over the past two years, Tehran’s Municipality has taken proactive measures to preserve and revive ancient Ashura arts. As a result, many religious ceremonies and mourning rituals during the month of Muharram have been re-created.
The minister referred to the Ashura arts tent as a gathering place to demonstrate the deep-rooted mourning culture of the people for Imam Hussein (PBUH).
Esmaeili emphasized that the significance of the event in Haft-e-Tir Square, as one of the bustling city centers where citizens with diverse tastes and perspectives gather, conveys the message that the culture of Ashura is a unifying and harmonizing factor for all the people of our
country.