Tehran (ISNA) – The mourning ceremony for Imam Hussain (PBUH) was held on September 7 at President’s office in Tehran with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and a number of ministers in attendance.

Imam Hussain (PBUH), the grandchild of the prophet of Islam Muhammad, was the third Imam of Shiite Muslims who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala with his 72 disciples on October 10, 680 AD.